India has reaffirmed its commitment for stronger relations with China on the basis of Panchsheel treaty. Addressing the trilateral summit meeting to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Panchsheel treaty at Beijing this evening, vice-President Hamid Ansari said India and China which are strategic partners should have a better understanding of each other. He said greater interaction between people of two countries is necessary for stronger bilateral relations.

The Vice-President called upon India, China and Myanmar, signatories of Panchsheel, to raise above their differences and work for common good.

Mr Ansari said India believes that globalization should lead to a federation of friendly and interdependent nations. He stressed the need to evolve a framework to find solutions to the challenges faced by people at global level. In this context, Panchsheel helps to enhance mutural understanding and tackle transnational threats more effectively.

The Vice President said the five principles of peaceful existence of Panchsheel is Asia’s major contribution towards good international relations and is relevant even in the present times. He said Panchsheel was accepted by almost all countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping in his address said asked India and Myanmar to explore the ways to promote Panchsheel in the new era to tackle challenges such as terrorist, global warming, cyber security. He said the era of domination by any country is no more relevant in the present era and one should respect the sovereignty of other countries.

Myanmar President Thein Sein in his address exuded confidence that Panchsheel would play a major role in the days to come and it forms the cornerstone his country’s foreign policy.