India, May 9 -- Nepal on Friday said it is committed to resolving the border issue with India through diplomatic channels.

"We have already made public our views regarding Lipulekh. We have also expressed our view regarding the proposed Kailash Mansarovar journey between India and China via Nepalese territory, Lipulekh," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said. Nepal is willing to resolve the issue in accordance with the spirit of close and friendly relations existing between Nepal and India, Chhetri said. "The Nepalese Government is always committed to resolving the border-related issue through diplomatic channels on the basis of historical agreements and understanding, facts, map and evidence," he added.

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