Stable Sino-Indian ties 'significant' for peace

BEIJING, DEC. 28. China today said the ``normal, healthy and good-neighbourly'' relationship with India has ``great significance'' for peace and development of Asia and the world.

Announcing the official goodwill visit of the former Chinese Prime Minister, Mr. Li Peng, to India from January 9, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ms. Zhang Qiyue, said ``the upcoming visit of the senior Chinese leader would be yet another high-level contact between the two neighbouring countries in recent times.''

``A normal, healthy and stable good-neighbourly relationship and friendly cooperation between China and India is of great significance to peace and development of Asia and the world at large,'' Ms. Zhang told reporters.

Mr. Li Peng, who last visited India in 1991 in his capacity as the Prime Minister, will be undertaking the ``exclusive'' visit from January 9 to 16 at the invitation of the Lok Sabha Speaker, Mr. G. M. C. Balayogi, and the Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice- President, Mr. Krishan Kant.

``The visit will further strengthen contacts between China and India and exchanges between China's National People's Congress (China's parliament) and India's parliament,'' she said.

During his visit, Mr. Li Peng will also visit Mumbai, Bangalore, Mysore and Agra.

- PTI

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