October 25, 2009 6:12 PM

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India ,China stress on peace pending resolution of the boundary question

India and China today reaffirmed the need to maintain peace and tranquility on the border, pending a resolution of the boundary question. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who met his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao last night in Thailand said, both of them agreed that the boundary question is a complex question. Addressing a press conference at Hua Hin in Thailand this afternoon, he said, both leaders also agreed that existing mechanisms for bilateral cooperation should be used to resolve all issues amicably in the spirit of strategic and cooperative partnership. On the issue of Dalai Lama's planned visit to Arunachal Pradesh next month, Dr Singh said that he explained to premier Wen that the Tibetan leader is India's honoured guest and a religious leader. He also explained to the Chinese side that India does not allow Dalai Lama and the Tibetan refugees to indulge in political activities. Dr Singh also pointed out New Delhi's strong action against the refugees prior to Olympic games in China in August last year in the wake of reports of disruption.<br/>On the question of construction of Dam on Brahmaputra river on the Chinese side, Prime Minister said, he conveyed to Mr. Wen that cooperation in the area of trans border rivers is of mutual benefit. Premeir Wen said, Chinese side is already providing hydrological data to India during the flood season and added that relevant discussion on Trans-border river issue could be held through the Expert level mechanism that has been constituted. Dr Singh said, the foreign ministers of China and India will meet in Bangalore in a couple of days to discuss all the bilateral issues, including contentious ones.<br/>The Prime Minister said he was extremely satisfied with India ASEAN Summit and found strong supporters among ASEAN countries who want to strengthen their relations with India in all spheres including economic, human resources , political and security cooperation. He said India ASEAN have agreed to expedite trade agreement in services. As a follow up to this Agreement, India have agreed to expedite finalization of the agreement on trade, services and investment. In reply to a question, the Prime Minister said time is not ripe for withdrawal of stimulus packages given by the government to bail out the economy from the impact of the global financial meltdown.

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