Chinese, Indian and Russian foreign ministers met in New Delhi
Wednesday, stating that their trilateral cooperation did not aim at
harming any other nation but to promote international harmony and
understanding.
The three ministers reaffirmed the strong commitment made
between India, Russia and China to multilateral diplomacy,
according to the Joint Communiqué issued after latest trilateral
meeting.
They agreed that the three nations, as countries wielding
increasing international influence, could all actively contribute
to global peace, security and stability.
"China, India and Russia have developed friendly and frequent
cooperation on international and regional issues," said Chinese
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, speaking at a press conference
after the meeting, "The trilateral cooperation will include
collaboration in regional organizations like Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) and in the United Nations."
China and Russia further welcomed India joining the SCO as an
observer country, according to the Joint Communiqué.
Li said all trilateral relations between the three sides would
be open, inclusive, transparent and constructive.
The three countries also determined precise avenues for
beneficial economic interaction in areas such as energy, transport,
infrastructure, health and high technologies including IT and
biotechnology.
As a result, the ministers pledged to advise their respective
business bodies to organize a trilateral business forum within the
year.
The three sides stressed the importance of UN reforms including
the UN Security Council in which both China and Russia would
support a greater role to be played by India.
An exchange of opinion also took place concerning the
anti-terrorism issue, underlining the necessity of working together
against terrorism through regional organizations.
They were of a common voice that terrorism should be fought in a
consistent, sustained and comprehensive manner with no double
standards.
The Joint Communiqué further revealed that the three countries
would from now on coordinate on taking swift measures against any
factor fueling international terrorism including financing thereof,
illegal drug trafficking and trans-national organized crime.
In closing, the document specified that the next trilateral
meeting between China, India and Russia would be held in China.
(Xinhua News Agency February 15, 2007)
