India's Strategic Concerns from Nepal & Bhutan

Abstract

Peace and tranquillity in the Himalayas are essential for India’s security and cordial relations with China. This has been a long-standing understanding of the Indian government and was also stressed and reiterated by the Indian officials during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India in March 2022. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said that relations between the two countries cannot be normal unless there is total disengagement of forces by China. He reminded China to respect treaties and agreements signed between the two countries on border-related issues.1 A peaceful and stable border is relevant for not only the Indian Himalayas but also for the Himalayan countries having common borders and border-related issues with China.