Jubilee fete of Sino-Indian ties begin

BEIJING, MARCH 29. India and China today kicked off joint activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, with a banquet attended by top Chinese diplomats and generals.

The banquet, hosted by the Indian Ambassador Mr. Vijay K. Nambiar, was attended by the Chinese Vice-Premier, Mr. Qian Qichen, the Vice-Foreign Minister, Mr. Yang Wenchang, the Vice- Chief of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Lt. Gen. Xiong Guangkai, senior Ministers, ex- diplomats, academicians and media personnel.

The Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, has said Beijing hopes the 50th anniversary celebrations would help strengthen Sino-Indian relations. ``We hope that the joint celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations would provide us with a good opportunity to move our bilateral relations forward.''

The main event of the celebrations would be the State visit of the Indian President, Mr. K. R. Narayanan, to China in May.

- PTI

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