Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c17.s1.197

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* March 21-25, at the invitation of the Indian Lalit Kala Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi, Vice chairman of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Li Mu visited India with a delegation of six members. During the visit, both sides discussed the exchange and cooperation in the fields like art, drama, dance, and music, and agreed to sign cooperation and exchange agreement at the appropriate time.
* May 26-31, at the invitation of the Chinese President Hu Jintao, President of India Pratibha Patil paid a state visit to China. During the visit, the two leaders reached a consensus on strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanges in the humanities fields like culture, education, academics, media, youth, and people-to-people exchanges etc, consolidating and developing the friendship between the two countries by organising a series celebration activities to mark the 60ᵗʰ anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China. The leaders of two countries jointly attended reception held to mark the 60ᵗʰ anniversary of China-India diplomatic ties. President Pratibha Patil also attended the opening ceremony of the Indian style Buddhist Hall at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang. Indian President also visited the 41ˢᵗ Shanghai World Expo.
* July 1- August 2, India held “India Festival -2010” in China to celebrate the 60ᵗʰ anniversary of India-China diplomatic ties, an Indian Bollywood song and dance troupe and some other art troupes went to China to perform.
* August 26-30, as part of the celebrations to mark the 60ᵗʰ anniversary of India-China diplomatic ties, the India China Friendship Painting and Art Exhibition opened in Beijing.
* August 30-September 3, India participated in the 17ᵗʰ Beijing International Book Fair as the Country of Honour.
* October 31, Premier Wen Jiabao visited the India pavilion at Shanghai Expo.
* December 15-17, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao paid an official visit to India. During the visit, both sides designated 2011 as the “Year of China-India Exchange”, decided to exchange mutual visits of 500 youth delegates, and deepen the exchanges and cooperation in the fields of media, education etc. Both sides jointly attended the closing ceremony of “China Festival” and the commemorative activities of the 60th anniversary of India-China diplomatic ties. The two sides also signed the “ the Government of People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of India Cultural Cooperation Implementation Plan, 2010-2012”, covering culture, arts, cultural heritage, youth exchanges, education, sports, journalism, publishing and mass media etc. In addition, Wen Jiabao also visited Tagore International School, New Delhi, and held a meeting with people from India China cultural circles.