BEIJING (Diya TV) — Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Liu Jianchao met with Indian Ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Tuesday, underlining the greater need for stronger bilateral relations between the two Asian heavyweights. Liu, CPC Central Committee Minister of the International Department, reiterated China’s readiness to strengthen friendly engagement with Indian political parties, implementing the consensus reached among leaders of both countries.
Liu described the importance of the recent exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which occurred during their meeting at the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia in October. The two nations are willing to work for a bright future,” the CPC said in a statement from its press office, noting that Liu described the meeting as a new start for China-India relations. A stable, healthy development of ties between the two nations would benefit the 2.8 billion people living in both countries. He added that this resurgence in relations aligns with the broader aspirations of the Global South and reflects the direction of historical progress.
“Restarting the China-India ties responds to the basic interest of our people and addresses the global expectation of joint collaboration,” Liu said. Furthermore, he claimed that those two nations need to collectively strive for lasting peace and stability and long-term economical growth not only for two nations but also for a wider area.
Ambassador Rawat mirrored Liu’s words, assuring that India is ready to cultivate friendly relations with China. He said that differences between India and China are “considerably outweighed by their consensus,” hence looking bright for the future. Rawat said that India appreciates the improvements in bilateral relations and will be willing to take real actions to implement the significant agreements that leaders of the two countries have reached.
Rawat also highlighted the fact that the upcoming 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and China could be a good opportunity to deepen cooperation. “India is ready to promote and strengthen exchanges with the Chinese government, political parties, and civil society to build mutual trust and understanding,” he added.
The meeting comes in the wake of years of tense relations between the two nations, mainly because of tensions over borders. However, the interaction between Modi and Xi in Kazan was described as cordial and productive, sparking hopes of better diplomacy and economic ties.
China and India, BRICS group members, both are significant players in regional and global geopolitics. Strengthening bilateral ties can have far-reaching consequences for trade, security, and multilateral cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
