Chinese Premier
Wen
Jiabao exchanged views with visiting Indian Prime Minister Atal
Bihari Vajpayee on bilateral relations, regional and international
issues of common concern during their talks at the Great Hall of
the People Monday morning.
The Chinese government and people attach great importance to
Vajpayee's visit, Wen said, noting he believes the visit will have
a major bearing on further development of the Sino-Indian
relationship.
Vajpayee said he expects to exchange views in a wide range with
Chinese leaders on bilateral ties and other issues of common
concern during his visit.
Noting he was glad to meet Chinese President Hu
Jintao in St Petersburg last month, Vajpayee said India
treasures the cooperative relationship with China, and he has
brought with him the Indian people's friendly feelings of peace,
trust and cooperation.
Vajpayee said he believes his visit will enhance the mutual trust
and understanding between the two peoples and the two governments,
and help push forward bilateral cooperation in a more extensive
way.
(People's Daily June 23, 2003)