Border talks with China conclude

BEIJING, AUG. 1. India and China today concluded their talks on the vexed border issue but there was no indication if the two sides made any progress towards resolving their differences.

The Foreign Secretary, Ms. Chokila Iyer, headed the Indian delegation at the 13th round of the India-China Joint Working Group (JWG) on the boundary issue here yesterday.

Today, she met the Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, today and exchanged views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common interest, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

Both sides had a frank and friendly exchange of opinion on bilateral relations, including the border issue, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mr. Zhu Bangzao, said today.

Mr. Zhu refrained from commenting whether progress was achieved on the boundary issue.

Asked whether the two sides discussed the proposed visit of the Chinese Premier, Mr. Zhu Rongji, to India later this year, Mr. Zhu said consultations were held on maintaining high- level visits between the two countries.

- PTI

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