Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s2.t5.4

v2.c14.s2.t5.4

From November 28- December 1, 1996, Jiang Zemin, President of the People’s Republic of China, visited India, which was the first visit of China’s head to India. During the visit, President Jiang Zemin had a meeting with H D Gowda, Indian Prime Minister and Shankar Dayal Sharma, Indian President. Both sides expressed their hope in establishing a friendly relationship in future and building a constructive cooperative partnership on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. In addition, President Jiang Zemin also met Sitaram Kesri, Chairman of the Indian National Congress Party and delivered a speech at the reception held by Indian industrial and commercial circles, expressing the expectations and proposing suggestions on the economic cooperation between the two countries.