King Gyanendra and Queen Komal returned home Thursday at the end of a ten day state visit of China. Chairman of the Council of Royal Representatives Crown Prince Paras and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba accorded the royal couple a state ceremonial welcome on arrival from Hong Kong.
The King, in a message to the nation, said his talks with Chinese President Jiang Zemin and other Chinese leaders have helped to cement ties between the two countries.