India, June 18 -- The Nepal Government wants to have "stronger ties" with India and China, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said as he wrapped up his four-day visit to Beijing on Wednesday.

During the visit, Khanal held comprehensive and in-depth talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and senior political leaders, Wang Huning, the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the ruling Communist Party of China. Khanal's visit to Beijing followed closely on his trip to India during which he said his Government would accord "highest priority" to relations with New Delhi.

Asked whether the visits to New Delhi and Beijing ...