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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
NEW DELHI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — China and India on Monday agreed to maintain the momentum of bilateral ties.
The consensus was reached during talks between visiting member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
Wang Yi noted that in the modern world, the situation is changing rapidly, unilateral bullying is becoming widespread, and free trade and international order are facing serious challenges.
As the United Nations celebrates its 80th anniversary, humanity has reached a critical point that will determine the future direction of the world, a Chinese diplomat said.
As the two largest developing countries with a combined population of over 2.8 billion, China and India should exercise a sense of global responsibility, act as major powers, set an example for developing countries to seek strength through unity, and contribute to promoting a multipolar world and the democratization of international relations, Wang said.
He said the two sides are implementing the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries. They are gradually resuming exchanges and dialogue at all levels, maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas, and have reached an agreement to resume Indian pilgrimage to holy sites in China's Xizang.
According to the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, there is a positive trend towards a return to cooperation in Chinese-Indian relations.
Recalling that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India, Wang Yi stressed that lessons can be learned from the past and it is imperative for both sides to have the right strategic perception, regard each other as partners and opportunities, and invest their valuable resources in development and revival.
According to him, both countries should explore the correct ways for large neighboring countries to coexist on the basis of mutual respect and trust, joint development and mutually beneficial cooperation.
Wang Yi stressed that China is willing to adhere to the principle of friendship, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and work together with neighboring countries including India to jointly build a peaceful, secure, prosperous, beautiful and friendly home.
The Chinese minister said China and India should move in the same direction, remove barriers, expand cooperation and strengthen the momentum of improving bilateral relations, so that the revival of the two great Eastern civilizations will be mutually beneficial, bringing confidence and stability to Asia and the world at large.
S. Jaishankar noted that under the joint leadership of the leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations have risen from the lowest point and are constantly improving and developing, and exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in all fields are moving towards normalization.
The Indian diplomat thanked China for facilitating the resumption of Indian pilgrimage to holy sites in China's Xizang, saying improving strategic perceptions was of utmost importance. He said India and China, as two major developing countries, adhere to multilateralism and are committed to building a fair and balanced multipolar world.
Both countries should also work together to maintain global economic stability. Stable, cooperative and forward-looking bilateral ties are in the interests of both countries, Jaishankar stressed.
He also reaffirmed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.
India is ready to use the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to deepen political trust with China, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in economic and trade fields, expand people-to-people exchanges and jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas.
The Indian Foreign Minister noted that India fully supports China in holding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin and is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China within multilateral mechanisms such as BRICS.
During the talks, the heads of the foreign ministries of the two countries also exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interest. –0–
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