An eight-member Chinese defence delegation held talks here today on ways of enhancing mutual cooperation and understanding between the armies of India and China.
The two sides also discussed measures for implementation of existing bilateral agreements, an official press release said.
The Chinese delegation is led by Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations), People's Liberation Army (PLA) and arrived in the country on an invitation from the Government of India.
The release said the two sides exchanged views on various issues of mutual interest such as maintenance of peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control.
"The meeting was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere. Both sides agreed on the need to enhance bilateral military engagements," it said.
The Chinese side confirmed its participation in the Fourth India China Joint Training Exercise scheduled to be held in November 2014 in India.
The PLA delegation also called on the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh and the Defence Secretary.
The release said India and China attached great importance to high level military exchanges and noted that 2014 has been declared as the Year of Friendly Exchanges.
In February this year, a PLA delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Guanzhong, Deputy Chief of General Staff had come to India for the Annual Defence Dialogue and Indian Defence Minister A K Antony had visited China in July 2013.
China has also confirmed the visit of its Defence Minister General Chang Wanquan to India later this year
Chinese defence delegation in India for talks on enhancing cooperation | NetIndian
The two sides also discussed measures for implementation of existing bilateral agreements, an official press release said.
The Chinese delegation is led by Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations), People's Liberation Army (PLA) and arrived in the country on an invitation from the Government of India.
The release said the two sides exchanged views on various issues of mutual interest such as maintenance of peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control.
"The meeting was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere. Both sides agreed on the need to enhance bilateral military engagements," it said.
The Chinese side confirmed its participation in the Fourth India China Joint Training Exercise scheduled to be held in November 2014 in India.
The PLA delegation also called on the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh and the Defence Secretary.
The release said India and China attached great importance to high level military exchanges and noted that 2014 has been declared as the Year of Friendly Exchanges.
In February this year, a PLA delegation led by Lieutenant General Wang Guanzhong, Deputy Chief of General Staff had come to India for the Annual Defence Dialogue and Indian Defence Minister A K Antony had visited China in July 2013.
China has also confirmed the visit of its Defence Minister General Chang Wanquan to India later this year
Chinese defence delegation in India for talks on enhancing cooperation | NetIndian
