The press conference of Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae, scheduled for Friday evening, has been postponed for an indefinite period without specifying the exact reason. Issuing a press release, the Embassy has stated that the scheduled press conference at 5 pm has been put off. However, it has not made clear about the cause behind the cancelation of the scheduled press conference.
Though the India has repeatedly been denying it, it is suspected that India would have obstructed in the smooth movement of Nepal-bound freight and cargo.
However, the India has been citing unrest in Tarai regions of Nepal over new constitution for the disturbance for smooth supply.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had summoned Ambassador Rae to furnish India’s position on the ‘undeclared’ blockade.
It is said that the embassy had scheduled the press conference to make clear about the ‘undeclared blockade.’ - See more at: http://reviewnepal.com/national/indian-embassy-to-nepal-cancels-scheduled-press-conference.html#sthash.UzDPdIUy.dpufIndia has attributed the obstructions recently seen at the various entry-exit points along the Nepal-India border to the ongoing unrest, protests and demonstrations on the Nepali side.
Foreign affairs experts have said that it is against the diplomatic practice to stage sit-in or any other form of protests in 'no-man's land' in the border.
They have urged the protesters to avoid using 'no-man's land' to stage their peaceful protest activities to exert pressure on the government over their demands.
"The term no-man's land itself is clear. No man's land is not the area to stage any kind of activities. This is not appropriate in view of the security," said former foreign secretary Madhu Raman Acharya. Acharya said any protests on the no-man's land may create problems in bilateral relations if the protests turn violent.
"Who will take the responsibility if anything untoward happens?" asked Acharya. Various agitating Madhes-based parties have stepped up their protest activities focused on the no-man's land to obstruct supply of Nepal-bound cargo.- myrepublica.
