New Delhi: In the backdrop of recent spat
over territory disputes, India and China today reaffirmed
their commitment to resolve border disputes amicably through
dialogue and to build cordial bilateral relations.
A visiting delegation from China led by Peoples`
Liberation Army deputy chief Gen Ge Zhen Feng met Defence
Minister A K Antony here, when the two sides expressed their
respective governments` position vis-a-vis the border dispute,
which they termed as "a remnant of history."
During the meeting, Gen 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 dispute through dialogue.
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,
a Defence Ministry spokesperson said in a statement here.
Gen Feng, who is on a six-day visit from December 1 to
6, 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.
PTI
