Delhi is still far away

The only major outcome of Minister Gyawali's sojourn to India is the resumption of bilateral engagement.

Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali's New Delhi visit was a dud. Gyawali, who was in New Delhi to participate in the sixth meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission, was expected to help break the ice with India after months of political stalemate owing to the territorial dispute on Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura. After all, assurances had been made—that the discussion to help resolve the dispute would get some traction and there would be a solid pact on securing Covid-19 vaccines for Nepal.