New Delhi, May 31 -- Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday called for China and the UK to be involved in efforts to resolve a long-standing border dispute with India, even as he contended that Nepal has "encroached" on Indian territories.

The 36-year-old rapper-turned-politician made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers in Parliament. India and Nepal have been engaged in a long-running dispute over the areas of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani, and New Delhi dismissed Kathmandu's claim on the region earlier this month.

Shah responded to a question from a parliamentarian about plans by India and China to conduct border trade through Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura by saying this matter should be resolved through d...