Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.61

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In 1976, they resumed diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level. In 1978, Wang Bingnan, President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) led a 12-person delegation to visit India and was warmly greeted by the Indian public. The All India Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis Memorial Committee was responsible for the reception and arranged the delegation to meet Indian Vice President B. D. Jatti, Prime Minister Morarji Desai, Foreign Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the opposition party leader Indira Gandhi and other important political figures. In February 1979, the Indian Foreign Minister Vajpayee visited China as invited. During his visit, the Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping met the delegation and made an important speech on India-China relations.