Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday that his country is
willing to further develop cooperation with India and push the
bilateral strategic partnership to a new height.
The development of friendship and cooperation between China and
India has brought pragmatic benefits to the two peoples and has
promoted South-South cooperation as well as peace and development
in the world, Wen said while meeting with Indian Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the 13th summit of the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASIAN).
We are happy to see that both sides have the willingness and
resolve to settle the border issue between the two countries, Wen
said, adding that so long as the two countries continue to make
joint efforts and consult friendly with each other, we will finally
find a resolution accepted by both sides.
Singh said the relations between India and China are more than
bilateral ties, as they will influence peace, stability and
prosperity of the whole world.
India and China are not adversaries but friends and partners.
India attached great importance to developing the comprehensive
cooperation ties with China, he said.
India is willing to further cooperation with China in the fields
such as economy, trade and personnel exchanges, and strengthen
bilateral contacts and cooperation in the international
affairs.
Singh said it is the Indian government's political will to
settle the border issue and his country will make joint efforts
with China to push forward the negotiation over it under the
political principles reached by the two countries.
During the meeting, the two leaders also talked about issues
like the climate change and energy security.
(Xinhua News Agency November 21, 2007)
