Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c17.s1.148

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• May, Waladarjen, Secretary of Sports and Culture of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, India, led an Indian government cultural delegation to the friendly visit of China on the invitation of China’s Ministry of Culture. The governments of the two countries signed the first cultural exchange and cooperation agreement.
• December, China’s Minister of Culture, Liu Deyou led the Chinese government culture delegation on its visit to India. During the visit, the two governments signed “Three Year (1988-1990) Cultural Exchange Implementation Plan”.
• December 19-23, Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi carried out his official goodwill visit to the PRC. During the visit, Rajiv Gandhi held talks with the chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, Deng Xiaoping, and Premier of the State Council, Li Peng. The governments of both the countries decided to establish Joint Working Group on Border Issues and Joint Economic Group on Economic Relations and Trade, Science and Technology. The two sides signed the Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement, the Civil Air Transport Agreement and the Three Year (1988-1990) Cultural Exchange Implementation Plan. Both the governments also decided to send writers delegation to each other countries every alternate year.