Friday, February 25 2005 16:26 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: According high priority to ties with Nepal, Government today (Feb 25, 2005) said that problems in the Himalayan Kingdom could only be addressed by a constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy working together harmoniously.

"Our relationship with Nepal will continue to receive high priority and it remains our view that problems that Nepal faces today can only be addressed by a constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy working together harmoniously on the basis of a national consensus," President A P J Abdul Kalam told a joint sitting of Parliament.

India, he said, has expressed grave concern over the dissolution of the multi-party Government, declaration of emergency and arrest of political leaders by the King of Nepal on February 1 this year.