India and China on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to resolve border disputes amicably through dialogue and to build cordial bilateral relations. The statement assumes significance in the backdrop of recent spat over territory disputes.<br/><br/>A visiting delegation from China led by Peoples Liberation Army deputy chief Gen Ge Zhen Feng met Defence Minister A K Antony in New Delhi.<br/><br/>Ge Zhen Feng said China was interested in building cordial relations with India on all fronts and that the present generation of political leadership in both countries would solve the border issue through dialogue.<br/><br/>A Defence Ministry spokesperson said in a statement in New Delhi that Mr.Antony reciprocated by saying India did not want to escalate differences and would work together to strengthen cooperation in various areas to the benefit of both countries.<br/><br/>Gen Feng, who is on a six-day visit said the Chinese Government would observe the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and China in 2010 as an important occasion to strengthen people-to-people contact between the two countries.
News On AIR | December 4, 2009 10:21 PM
India, China reaffirm commitment to resolve border disputes amicably