"I can't specifically say how many days it will take--it could be solved in two days, four days or seven days. But what I can say is that solution will be found soon," the Indian envoy told reporters at a press conference at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Wednesday. "I am quite optimistic because the governments and the diplomats from both sides have been working to that end."He said the Indian side is constantly in touch with all sides in Nepal and that he was optimistic of a resolution soon because everything was moving in right direction.
"We are happy that the negotiations are moving forward and there will be a resolution very soon," Rae said. "There is no space for violent activities. This can only be resolved through peaceful negotiations in an atmosphere free from violence and in a spirit of compromise and flexibility," he said.
"Concerned over huge anti-India sentiment"
Rae expressed serious concern over the "huge anti-India sentiment that is whipped up" in Nepal in the recent days, which he said is not helpful for Nepal-Indian relations. He described the burning of effigies and Indian flags as a worrying factor and cautioned that some groups were trying to cash in on the situation. He claimed that not all the border points were closed and that goods were flowing to Nepal from some points. He argued that the flow of goods was disturbed at some border points where people have staged sit-ins, causing trouble in the movement there. Rae said Indian truckers were afraid of traveling in Nepal after some trucks were burnt there.
On activity along no-man's land
He said his government doesn't want to get involved into Nepal's internal matter. Rae argued that since Nepal and India share open border, anyone can enter into India and get involved in some activities. "If you invite our forces and if protestors clash with our security forces that will not be appropriate," he argued.
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