New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday signed a series of documents with India at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, strengthening ties between the two countries. This is Xi's first visit to India as head of the state.
Among the 15 MoUs signed between India and China is the agreement over a new route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. According to the MoU signed between the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, a new route will be opened for all Indian pilgrimages to the Tibet autonomous region of the People's Republic of China.
The Ministry of Railways has also signed an MoU with the government of China to take action on strengthening cooperation in the railways. According to the memorandum, an action plan will be set up between the Ministry of Railways and the National Railway Administration of the government of People's Republic of China on strengthening cooperation in railways.
A five-year trade and economic development plan has been signed between the Ministries of Commerce and Industry of India and China. Agreed minutes of the tenth session of the India-China Joint Economic group will be followed.
Another agreement has been signed on audio-visual co-production between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of The People's Republic of China.
Both the sides havealso struck a deal on mutual administrative assistance and co-operation in custom matters between the Government of India and the Government of China.
Both the nations have also agreed to sign an MoU between Indian Space Research organisation and China National Space Administration on cooperating with each other and making peaceful use of Space. According to the agreement signed, there is now an understanding between the Ministries of Culture of India and China on strengthening the exchange and cooperation between cultural institutions.
Another MoU has been signed assuring cooperation between the National Book Trust of India and the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of China. The nations plan to cooperate and work on Drug Administration and cooperation between China Food and Drug Administration of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Republic of India.
Agreements have also been signed on establishing sister city relationship between Mumbai and Shanghai. A similar agreement was signed in Gujarat with cities Ahmedabad and Guangzhou. Gujarat and Guangdong will also establish sister city relationship with one another.
Lastly, an MoU has been signed between China Development Bank Corporation on supporting the setting up of industrial parks in Gujarat.
Both the nations have taken the initial steps towards peace and trust by signing a number of agreements. These agreements will help strengthen India-China ties. Before his summit talks, Xi had also visited Raj Ghat, the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi to pay homage to the Father of the nation.
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