Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c17.s1.158

v2.c17.s1.158

**1996**
- October, The Vice-Minister of China’s Health Ministry visited India and participated in the International Health Conference.
- November 28-December 1, at the invitation of Indian President Shankar Dayal Sharma the President of PRC Jiang Zemin paid a state visit to India. During the visit, both the governments affirmed to build a constructive cooperative partnership in the 21ˢᵗ century on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and signed documents like Agreement on Confidence Building Measures at the Military Areas of the LAC, Sino-Indian Sea Transportation Agreement, Agreement of Cooperation in the Fields of Attacking Illegal Trafficking of Drugs, Psychotropic Drugs, Narcotics and Other Illegal Activities.