New Delhi, June 2 -- The Ministry of External Affairs rejected the role of "third parties" in the India-Nepal border issue after Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah claimed to have discussions with China and the United Kingdom regarding the border dispute.

Reacting to Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah's stamen on the matter a few days back, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "It should be clear to all concerned that there is no role for any third parties in a bilateral matter between India and Nepal."

Jaiswal said the ministry has seen the remarks by the Nepal Prime Minister on the India-Nepal boundary, as well as the subsequent statement by the Nepali foreign office on this matter.

He said, "While close to 98 pe...