Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s2.t5.15

v2.c14.s2.t5.15

Both sides decided that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, which was earlier a joint initiative by India and China, should constitute the basic guiding principle for good relations between the two countries. Both sides laid emphasis on the restoration and development of good neighbourly relations which would contribute to peace and stability in Asia and also in the world in a larger context.