Special representatives from
China and India concluded their sixth round of talks on
boundary issues on Wednesday in Beijing.
During the talks that began on Monday, both sides said that the
momentum of growth of the China-India strategic and cooperative
partnership has provided more favorable conditions for the
settlement of boundary issues that date back many years, according
to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
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Attending the meeting were Dai
Bingguo, China's special representative and vice foreign
minister, and M. K. Narayanan, India's special representative and
National Security Adviser of India.
The two sides held that the signing of the Agreement on the
Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for the Settlement of
the Boundary Question Between China and India in April 2005 laid
sound groundwork for the settlement of the boundary question.
The two sides agreed to build on previous achievements and
proceed in the overall interest of the bilateral relationship and
the fundamental interests of the two peoples to actively pursue a
framework for the boundary settlement in a constructive manner, so
as to promote an early and fair and reasonable settlement.
They also agreed to hold the next round of special
representatives' meeting in India, date to be confirmed.
Narayanan also visited Shanghai on September 24-25 where he and
his party met with Mayor Han Zheng.
(Xinhua News Agency September 29, 2005)