Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with India's ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, on December 10, 2024. Photo: The International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee

China is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with all political parties in India, jointly implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, and promote the early return of bilateral relations to a stable and healthy development track, Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said when he met with India's ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, on Tuesday.

The successful meeting between the leaders of the two countries on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in October this year signified a new beginning of China-India relations, Liu said, according to a release published on the WeChat account of the press office of the International Department of CPC Central Committee. 

The restarting of China-India relations meets the fundamental interests of the 2.8 billion people of the two countries, corresponds to the common expectations of the Global South and is also in line with the correct direction of history, according to Liu.

For his part, Rawat said India and China boast time-honored friendship, and the consensus between the two countries significantly outweighs their differences. The Indian side embraces the positive progress in bilateral relations with open arms. India is ready to collaborate with China to take practical measures to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of both countries, thereby maintaining the momentum of improved relations between the two countries, said Rawat, according to the release. 

India is willing to take the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China next year as an opportunity to promote and strengthen exchanges and interactions with the Chinese government, political parties, and civil society, thereby enhancing mutual understanding and trust, Rawat said.

Global Times