KATHMANDU, June 24 Kyodo King Gya...

KATHMANDU, June 24 Kyodo

King Gyanendra of Nepal arrived in neighboring India upon Sunday night for a six-day state visit aimed at consolidating ties between the sum of two units nations.

The visit, King Gyanendra's first trip abroad since he ascended the chair of state a year ago, is awaited to help enhance mutual understanding and goodwill between the sum of two units neighbors, the king said in a message forward the eve of his departure.

''We are confident that the visit will provide continuity and consolidate the terminate ties between Nepal and India,'' the king said.

According to Nepalese political analysts, Nepal's just discovered king will use the visit mainly to establish a rapport and links with the Indian establishment and leadership.

The visit will facilitate an exchange of views at the highest flats and create favorable conditions for looking into the pending issues between the brace countries, they said.

The king is also scheduled to pay a state visit to China, Nepal's neighbor to the north, nearest month.

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