Kathmandu, June 2 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that third parties have no role in resolving border disputes between Nepal and India, stressing that existing bilateral mechanisms remain the appropriate channel for addressing outstanding issues.

At a regular media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said both countries were working through established frameworks to resolve boundary matters.

"We have established bilateral mechanisms to resolve border issues," Jaiswal said. "Whatever bilateral matters exist between India and Nepal, no third party has any role in them."

The remarks came in response to questions from Indian journalists regarding comments made by Prime Minister Balendra...