Kathmandu, May 31 -- Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday said that the border issue with India will be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

The Nepal Prime Minister, who addressed the country's Parliament for the first time since assuming office after the March elections, emphasised the importance of negotiations.

He said the border issue with India will be resolved "through table talks and diplomatic efforts".

India had said earlier this month that it remains open to a constructive interaction with Nepal on all issues in the bilateral relationship, including on resolving agreed outstanding boundary issues through dialogue and diplomacy.

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