King grants audience to the Indian envoy

April 21, 2006
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A day after the meeting with special Indian envoy, Karan Singh, His Majesty King Gyanendra has granted audience to Indian ambassador to Nepal, Shiv Shankar Mukherjee.

Officials at the Indian embassy in Kathmandu confirmed that ambassador Mukherjee has returned after meeting the Nepali monarch. They said they did not have details.

On Thursday, as the capital reeled under day-time curfew and tens of thousands of activists clashed with police defying curfew orders, King Gyanendra held consultations with the visiting special Indian envoy Karan Singh at the Narayanhiti royal palace for over an hour.

Singh returned to New Delhi late Thursday. Talking to reporters in the Indian capital, the senior diplomat said he delivered a letter written by Indian premier, Dr. Man Mohan Singh, to HM the King and also presented his assessment of the situation. “Now, the ball is in the king’s court,” said Singh. He did not elaborate.

Meanwhile, the UN, US and UK have extended their support to the Indian initiative to break the long-drawn political stalemate, according to reports. All three have been insisting that the king return power to the people and open dialogue with the mainstream political parties in the country. nepalnews.com by Apr 21 06