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1947 pact on Gurkha soldiers redundant: Nepal Minister
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- Nepal’s Foreign Minister said that 1947 agreement among India, Nepal and United Kingdom has become redundant.
Details:
- This agreement deals with Gurkha soldiers in Indian Army.
- The 1947 agreement divided the Gurkha regiments of the British empire between India and the United Kingdom.
- However, Gurkha veterans have been alleging that the U.K. has been discriminating against them.
- The Minister also said India should respond to Nepal’s request for talks on the Kalapani dispute to prevent the issue from impacting people-to-people relations.