Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s2.t5.9

v2.c14.s2.t5.9

Premier Wen Jiabao paid another visit to India from December 15-17 in 2010, during which he met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil, Sonia Gandhi, Chairman of the Indian National Congress Party and other Indian leaders. He delivered a speech in the Indian Council of World Affairs to comprehensively set forth the policies and position of China towards India-China relations and presented the awards to the Indian friendly personages who had made contributions to the development of the India-China relations. During this visit, both sides published the Sino-Indian Joint Communiqué to announce to establish a regular exchange visit mechanism for the heads and principals and an annual exchange visit mechanism for the ministers of foreign affairs of both countries and to reiterate the determination of pursuing fair, reasonable solutions to border issues acceptable by both sides through negotiation and maintain the peace and tranquility in border areas in a practical way before solving the issues. Both sides also decided to build the India-China strategic economic dialogue mechanism and a forum of CEOs, developed a bilateral trade development goal, and planned to further extend the cooperation in the areas of investment, high-tech and energy. Both sides declared 2011 as “Sino-Indian Exchange Year”, during which they would invite the youth from the other side to deepen the exchange and cooperation in the areas of media and education.