Chinese President Hu Jintao made a five-point proposal in New
Delhi on Wednesday concerning the further development of
Sino-Indian relations.
Visiting Chinese President
Hu Jintao delivers a speech in New Delhi, capital of India,
November 22, 2006.
First, President Hu suggested that both nations increase mutual
political trust and consolidate the bases of China-India
relations.
"We should continue regular leadership meetings and expand
high-level exchanges between the governments, legislatures and
political parties to enhance mutual understanding," he said.
Second, the two sides should enhance business cooperation and
enrich bilateral relations, Hu said. The two countries should
encourage and support cooperation between their business
communities in information technology, energy, resources,
infrastructure, science, technology and agriculture, allowing
greater momentum in economic growth, the president suggested.
Third, the two countries should increase cultural and social
exchanges and build public support for China-India friendship, Hu
said. He suggested the two sides strengthen cooperation in
education and tourism, expand air links, increase media and youth
exchanges and forge closer ties between sister cities.
Fourth, Hu noted it as advisable that China and India ramp up
friendly consultation and work for an early settlement of the
boundary issue. He expressed China's willingness to work with
India, guided by the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence
and the overall interests of the two countries, to
actively seek a fair, just and mutually acceptable solution toward
resolving the issue through friendly consultation.
Fifth, the president hoped both countries could develop
multilateral cooperation and jointly uphold the legitimate rights
and interests of developing countries.
To China, India is a major partner in Asia and the world, Hu
said. "We should increase communication and coordination on major
international issues to jointly uphold the overall interests of
developing countries," he said.
Hu made the proposal in a keynote address dubbed "Working
Together to Expand Cooperation and Create a Bright Future" at
Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
(Xinhua News Agency November 23, 2006)
