Question : EAM S VISIT TO CHINA



(a) whether recently he paid an official visit to the People`s Republic of China;

(b) if so, the details of the issues discussed by him with his counterpart in China during the visit; and

(c) the reaction of the Chinese Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)

(a) to (c) External Affairs Minister met with his Chinese counterpart in Wuhan, China on 14 November 2010 on the sidelines of the India-Russia-China Trilateral Foreign Ministers Meeting. During the meeting the two sides had frank and constructive discussions on all issues of mutual interest and concern, including cooperation in political, economic and functional areas. The need to ensure mutual sensitivity to each other’s concerns was emphasized. The two sides expressed satisfaction on the overall evolution of India-China bilateral relations.