Nepal’s foreign minister says the government cannot confirm whether it has the original papers of the 1816 Sugauli Treaty, a century-old agreement that helps define Nepal’s borders with British India after the Anglo-Nepalese War. The minister says there is “no clear information” on the document’s whereabouts, and the country may have misplaced it.
The announcement comes as Nepal-India border disputes intensify. Both reports say Nepal plans to review relevant international agreements in a systematic way, including identifying whether any need to be amended or renewed because they are no longer applicable. While one outlet frames the issue as Nepal “losing” the papers, both emphasize that the government’s ability to verify possession of the original treaty text is currently limited.
Together, the accounts highlight uncertainty about key historical documentation at a time when border claims and diplomatic arguments with India remain active, with Nepal seeking to clarify what documents it can rely on.
