Kathmandu, May 31 -- Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, has sought to expand the ambit of talks about the country's border issues with neighbouring countries, saying that the United Kingdom will also be involved to resolve the issues through dialogue

Addressing the House of Representatives for the first time since assuming power in late March, Prime Minister Shah responded to queries from opposition lawmakers by emphasising a collaborative, historical approach to boundary management.

A key highlight of the Prime Minister's address was the formal inclusion of the United Kingdom in the diplomatic dialogue. Because the modern borders of the region trace back to the colonial era, Nepal believes the British government hol...