The special representatives from China and India ended their fifth round of talks in New Delhi on Sunday after reaching an agreement on the guiding principles to follow in resolving the two nations' border issues.??

The Chinese delegation told Xinhua that the meeting was held in a cordial, cooperative and constructive atmosphere. Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo and Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan reached the agreement.

 

They agreed that the next round of talks will be held in Beijing at a date accepted by both sides.

 

Visiting Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in the Indian capital of New Delhi Sunday evening, and is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday.

 

They "will talk about all the important issues, and the border question will also be discussed," Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil was quoted by Xinhua as saying.

 

However, Patil cautioned against pinning too much hope on the talks, saying results should not be expected overnight, according to Xinhua.

 

(Xinhua News Agency, China Daily April 11, 2005)