India on Wednesday made it clear that it was not supporting protests by Madhesis in Nepal and expressed concern over spreading of anti-India sentiments in the country.
India also stressed that it had not imposed any blockade at the border, stalling supply of essential goods to Nepal.
India’s position was stated by Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae here in his meeting with former prime minister and senior CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal.
“The Ambassador expressed concern over the spreading of anti-India sentiments in Nepal,” the Nepalese leader’s personal aide Mohan Gautam said.
“He said that India was not involved in the blockade and refuted claims that the southern neighbour was supporting Madhes-based parties in their protests,” Gautam said of the meeting between the two at Madhav Kumar Nepal’s residence.
The Nepalese leader, on his part, asked the Indian envoy to ease supplies to Nepal from India. Meanwhile, two human rights organisations – Informal Service Sector Centre (INSEC) and Democratic Freedom and Human Rights Institute (DFHRI) – registered a complaint with the UN Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measure.