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India-Nepal Relations – Post Operation Sindoor
Nepal firmly stands with India in the fight against terrorism. The Pahalgam attack was not a conflict between nations—it was a terrorist attack on civilians, and we must recognize it as such,” said Dr. Pramod Jaiswal, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for National and International Security (INIS), Belgrade and Research Director at NIICE Nepal. He made the remarks during a high-level podcast organized by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), where he called for deeper India-Nepal cooperation on security, research, and regional diplomacy following India’s Operation Sindoor.
Dr. Jaiswal emphasized the emotional impact of the Pahalgam attack, noting that a Nepali citizen was among those killed, which highlights how deeply interwoven the lives and security of the two nations are. He lauded the unique tradition of Nepal’s Army Chief being conferred an honorary rank in the Indian Army, calling it “a symbol of our unmatched military and cultural ties.” He criticized China’s response to the incident, stating that it misinterpreted the incident as a war rather than an act of terrorism. “China must learn to differentiate between terrorism and warfare. If they ignore this, they may find themselves on the receiving end one day,” he warned, referencing Chinese investments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under CPEC that are vulnerable to similar attacks.
Dr. Jaiswal called for the resolution of the India-Nepal border dispute, saying, “If two countries with such deep relations cannot resolve their border issues, no one else can. It only requires political will.” He also stressed the need for stronger academic and research linkages, pointing to the lack of Indian experts in Nepal and Nepal scholars in India. “Civilian and academic diplomacy are just as important as government and military ties,” he added. Dr. Jaiswal reflected on his roots in Nepal’s Madhesh region and the everyday cross-border interactions that define the Indo-Nepal relationship. “We share language, culture, currency, and family. As India moves globally, it must take its closest neighbors like Nepal along with it.”
The podcast, titled India-Nepal Relations—Post Operation Sindoor, featured four high-profile speakers from India and Nepal, including Major General Binod Basnyat, Major General Ajay Chaturvedi, and Lt. General Dushyant Singh (Retd..). Dr Roshan Khanijo of the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) hosted the event, which offered a timely dialogue on regional diplomacy, defense cooperation, and strategic challenges in South Asia.
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India-Nepal Relations – Post Operation Sindoor
Nepal firmly stands with India in the fight against terrorism. The Pahalgam attack was not a conflict between nations—it was a terrorist attack on civilians, and we must recognize it as such,” said Dr. Pramod Jaiswal, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for National and International Security (INIS), Belgrade and Research Director at NIICE Nepal. He made the remarks during a high-level podcast organized by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), where he called for deeper India-Nepal cooperation on security, research, and regional diplomacy following India’s Operation Sindoor.
Dr. Jaiswal emphasized the emotional impact of the Pahalgam attack, noting that a Nepali citizen was among those killed, which highlights how deeply interwoven the lives and security of the two nations are. He lauded the unique tradition of Nepal’s Army Chief being conferred an honorary rank in the Indian Army, calling it “a symbol of our unmatched military and cultural ties.” He criticized China’s response to the incident, stating that it misinterpreted the incident as a war rather than an act of terrorism. “China must learn to differentiate between terrorism and warfare. If they ignore this, they may find themselves on the receiving end one day,” he warned, referencing Chinese investments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under CPEC that are vulnerable to similar attacks.
Dr. Jaiswal called for the resolution of the India-Nepal border dispute, saying, “If two countries with such deep relations cannot resolve their border issues, no one else can. It only requires political will.” He also stressed the need for stronger academic and research linkages, pointing to the lack of Indian experts in Nepal and Nepal scholars in India. “Civilian and academic diplomacy are just as important as government and military ties,” he added. Dr. Jaiswal reflected on his roots in Nepal’s Madhesh region and the everyday cross-border interactions that define the Indo-Nepal relationship. “We share language, culture, currency, and family. As India moves globally, it must take its closest neighbors like Nepal along with it.”
The podcast, titled India-Nepal Relations—Post Operation Sindoor, featured four high-profile speakers from India and Nepal, including Major General Binod Basnyat, Major General Ajay Chaturvedi, and Lt. General Dushyant Singh (Retd..). Dr Roshan Khanijo of the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) hosted the event, which offered a timely dialogue on regional diplomacy, defense cooperation, and strategic challenges in South Asia.
