State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan met with special envoy of the
Indian government Shivshankav Menon in Beijing on Tuesday, saying
China hopes to further promote the bilateral relations.
Tang said China and India have solid basis and broad prospect to
develop their friendship and cooperation.
He hopes the two countries can further implement consensus
reached by leaders of the two nations, keep exchange of high-level
visits and strengthen strategic mutual trust.
China and India should promote exchanges and cooperation in
various fields, increase coordination and cooperation in
international and regional affairs, so as to promote the bilateral
strategic partnership toward peace and prosperity, Tang said.
Menon, also foreign secretary, said China and India share much
consensus and common interest in many fields. He said India is
willing to work with China and further push forward the bilateral
relations.
The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional
issues of common concern.
(Xinhua News Agency September 19, 2007)
