India on Tuesday rejected any role for third parties to resolve its boundary row with Nepal, days after Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah sought involvement of China and the UK to address the long-standing dispute.The external affairs ministry spokesperson's response came when asked about Shah's comments. (PIB Photo Gallery)Responding to a media query regarding Nepal PM Balendra Shah's ‘encroaching India’ remark, external affairs minister spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “All concerned parties should be clear that any bilateral matters between India and Nepal are to be resolved solely between the two countries, and there is no role for any third party in such matters,” news agency PTI reported. He added that approximately 98 per cent of the India–Nepal border has already been demarcated, adding that a few issues remain unresolved in certain sections. “Approximately 98 per cent of the India–Nepal border has already been demarcated. However, a few issues remain unresolved in certain sections. This situation has arisen due to changes in the course of the Gandak River.” What did Balendra Shah say? Jaiswal’s comments come after the rapper-turned-politician, Shah on Sunday said that apart from discussions with India on the border dispute, Nepal was in touch with China and Britain as well."Since this problem dates from the time when British India left the region, it is our view that England should be involved in this matter," he said.Nepal and India have had an old boundary dispute over Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani. India has consistently maintained that the territories are part of Uttarakhand."We have established bilateral mechanisms to deal with all aspects of boundary matters. It should be clear to all concerned that there is no role for any third parties in a bilateral matter between India and Nepal," Jaiswal said.