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India, China relations grossly under-utilised
New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Observing that India-China
relations are "grossly under-utilised", External Affairs
Minister S M Krishna on Monday said the two countries should
leverage their strengths while being sensitive to each other's
concerns to realise the true potential in the ties.
He said the divergence of views between the two sides was
often "exaggerated" and the two sides should not just
cooperate but "must be seen doing so by the rest of the
world."
Speaking at a seminar on Sino-India relations, Krishna
said a hotline between the Prime Ministers of the two
countries was expected to be made operational soon.
"While we accept that there are outstanding issues
between the two large countries, we have to address each
other's concerns and sensitivities on issues impinging each
other's security and well being," he said at the event jointly
organised by Communist Party of China (CPC) and Congress.
The seminar was organised to coincide with the visit of
senior Chinese Communist Party leader Zhou Yong Kang here.
Opining that Sino-India relations were "grossly
under-realised", Krishna said, "unless we address some of the
issues of bilateral concern, our relationship will not attain
its true potential for building of a common future in this
Asian century."
He said if India and China work "purposefully" in the
field of economic and infrastructural integration, "the world
stands to their feet. After all we are working to uplift the
living standards of almost one third of the humanity."
Noting that the two countries could benefit from closer
cooperation as they were facing similar challenges, Krishna
said, "We should ask, as neighbours, are we making the best of
these opportunities. Can we not leverage each other's
strengths and be more sensitive to each other's concerns."
He said a "strong and stable" relationship between the
two sides will have consequences for the whole world.
Turning to the upcoming visit of Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao here, he said India would offer a warm welcome to him.
relations are "grossly under-utilised", External Affairs
Minister S M Krishna on Monday said the two countries should
leverage their strengths while being sensitive to each other's
concerns to realise the true potential in the ties.
He said the divergence of views between the two sides was
often "exaggerated" and the two sides should not just
cooperate but "must be seen doing so by the rest of the
world."
Speaking at a seminar on Sino-India relations, Krishna
said a hotline between the Prime Ministers of the two
countries was expected to be made operational soon.
"While we accept that there are outstanding issues
between the two large countries, we have to address each
other's concerns and sensitivities on issues impinging each
other's security and well being," he said at the event jointly
organised by Communist Party of China (CPC) and Congress.
The seminar was organised to coincide with the visit of
senior Chinese Communist Party leader Zhou Yong Kang here.
Opining that Sino-India relations were "grossly
under-realised", Krishna said, "unless we address some of the
issues of bilateral concern, our relationship will not attain
its true potential for building of a common future in this
Asian century."
He said if India and China work "purposefully" in the
field of economic and infrastructural integration, "the world
stands to their feet. After all we are working to uplift the
living standards of almost one third of the humanity."
Noting that the two countries could benefit from closer
cooperation as they were facing similar challenges, Krishna
said, "We should ask, as neighbours, are we making the best of
these opportunities. Can we not leverage each other's
strengths and be more sensitive to each other's concerns."
He said a "strong and stable" relationship between the
two sides will have consequences for the whole world.
Turning to the upcoming visit of Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao here, he said India would offer a warm welcome to him.
