India has reiterated its openness to dialogue with Nepal regarding the Lipulekh Pass border dispute, following Nepal's recent territorial claims. During a media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is prepared to discuss the matter if raised by Nepal. This comes after Kathmandu objected to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route, asserting it traverses Nepalese territory without prior consultation. Jaiswal emphasized that the route has been utilized for the pilgrimage since 1954 and dismissed Nepal's claims as a 'unilateral artificial enlargement' that is 'untenable.' Nepal maintains that Lipulekh, along with Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, belongs to it under the 1816 Sugauli Treaty. The dispute intensified in 2020 when Nepal published a revised political map including these territories. Despite the ongoing tensions, India advocates for resolving boundary issues through 'dialogue and diplomacy.' The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, important for Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, has recently resumed after a five-year hiatus, coinciding with efforts to normalize relations between India and China.