Though General Naravane's visit will not deal with 'impermanent' issues like the changing stands of politicians, it will certainly reinforce the deeper 'permanent' links between the people of Nepal and India. Time will hopefully tackle the present impermanence of the Sino-Nepalese romance, notes Claude Arpi.
'India is not the India of 1962. We are not carrying that baggage of history anymore.'
'If you behave like a nail, the adversary will behave like a hammer.'
'India will keep trying to avoid conflict.' 'This is the moment when we draw a line in the sand.'
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