China has expressed its desire to engage with the new Indian dispensation to strengthen cooperation in key areas. Special Envoy of the Chinese President and Foreign Minister Wang Yi today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his office today and conveyed China's support for the development of India. During the call, the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was also present.

Mr Modi had also noted that China was always a priority in India's foreign policy and welcomed greater economic engagement between the two countries.
Later, Chinese Foreign Minister also met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that Narendra Modi government will strive to place Sino-India relationship on a trajectory of stable growth, development and expansion.

The President conveyed this to visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, when he called on at Rashtrapati Bhavan.