Arunachal, Dalai Lama not discussed at Manmohan, Jiabao meet.Byline: ANI Hua Hin
The much awaited bilateral interaction stuck to a pre-determined script of an exchange of views on issues of bilateral, regional and multilateral importance, with a focus on taking the strategic partnership forward in a constructive manner. The two leaders met at Hotel Dusit Thani, the venue of the seventh ASEAN ASEAN: see Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN in full Association of Southeast Asian Nations International organization established by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand in and fourth East Asia summits. The meeting's objective was clear from the start-to ease tensions between the two countries. The meeting lasted for about fifty minutes. Terming his meeting with Jiabao as productive, Dr. Singh said it was a good discussion and the two sides agreed to further promote their strategic and cooperative partnership and to build trust and understanding. He also congratulated Wen Jiabao on the 60th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the People's Republic of China and said that he was excited to meet him. Jiabao said he only wanted a healthy relationship with India. "We want to have a healthy and steady relationship with India. I hope we can use this opportunity to exchange our views on all related issues," he added. Both countries struck conciliatory con·cil·i·ate v. con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing, con·cil·i·ates v.tr. 1. To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease. 2. notes after provocative statements from China on Arunachal Pradesh evoked a sharp reaction from India. China regards Arunachal Pradesh a disputed territory and objected to Dr. Singh's visit there for assembly polls. Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary T K A Nair and Secretary (East) N Ravi attended the meeting from the Indian side. By Lokendra Singh (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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