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India : 500 member Chinese youth delegation meets President
President Pratibha Patil today said the 21st century was the Asian Century and India and China, as two major Asian countries, would play a major role in the realization of this dream.
"The content, scope and depth of the India-China relationship will to a large extent define the Asian Century," she told a 500-member Chinese youth delegation which called on her at Rashtarapati Bhavan.
"Our two countries are undoubtedly playing an important global role, but the synergy emanating from our partnership, can make a huge difference in today's world and how we look at the future," she said.
Patil said there was need to create a better understanding between the peoples of the two countries; and this is where youth could play a major role.
"The youth of the two countries should travel to the different places in each other's countries, understand each other's culture and traditions, share with each other, their ideas and experiences, identify areas of cooperation, and together act on these areas to create such a synergy," she said.
The delegation, led by Ms Luo Mei, Secretary, Secretariat Central Committee, Communist Youth League of China, arrived here on Saturday on a nine-day visit to the country as part of the India-China Youth Exchange Programme.
Among those present on the occasion at Rashtrapati Bhavan was Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken.
Patil pointed out that in both India and China the youth comprised a large proportion of the population. "This demographic dividend has contributed immensely to the efforts that our countries are putting, towards achieving developmental aspirations. I am of the view that the more that we do towards channelizing the energy of our youth, the faster would be our growth," she said.
"Both our countries are millennia old civilizations, with a very long history of interaction among our people from all walks of life. In today's contemporary world, it is very important that young minds from both countries familiarise themselves with our shared history and our commonalities, and with our opportunities and challenges in this modern world. I compliment the vision of the leaders of both our countries for emphasising the importance of youth exchanges," she said.
The President said China's rapid economic growth over the last three decades had been spectacular and riveting. It is now the second largest economy in the world with a GDP of approximately $ 6 trillion, she noted.
"An important reason for China's success is that its youth are focused on improving their living standards, and are driven by the quest for a more prosperous future.
"In India, we have been able to maintain a high growth rate despite the current global economic crisis. The contribution of Indian youth is evident all around us. The success of India in the Information Technology sector is largely because of the dedicated efforts of Indian youth. Our youth are excelling in their endeavours," she said.
Patil told the members of the delegation that their visits to different places in India and interaction with people would enrich their experience. "I encourage you to take the opportunity to make new friends in India. You have the future responsibility of further strengthening India-China relations, and I am sure that you will carry out this responsibility with utmost care and enthusiasm," she added.
The exchange programme would involve interaction with local youth, visits to tourist and cultural sites and introduction to economic and social activities around the country.
In addition, it also has elements of educational value such as interaction and exchanges with students and faculty members in academic institutions, meetings with economic and political personages and interactive sessions covering different streams such as culture and sports.
The delegation will also visit historical places in Delhi and travel to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
From tomorrow onwards, the delegation will be divided into six separate groups. Each group will then visit one of six locations: Mumbai and Aurangabad (Maharashtra); Trivandrum (Kerala) & Bangalore (Karnataka); Jodhpur and Jaipur (Rajasthan); Patna, Bodh Gaya and Rajgir (Bihar); Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh); and Kolkata (West Bengal). All the groups will fly back home on March 4.
During his visit to India from December 15-17, 2010, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao had said that 2011 was designated as the year of India China Youth Exchange and subsequently the number of delegates in the Exchange Programme was increased from 100 to 500.
The visit by the Chinese delegation is a reciprocal gesture to the visit of a 500-member Indian Youth delegation, led by Maken, to China from September 20-29 last year.
The first 100-member Indian Youth Delegation visited China from October 8-17, 2006, followed by the return visit of a 100-member delegation from China from November 20-29 that year. Similar exchanges took place in the next four years.
President says India-China relationship will define Asian century | NetIndian
âYouth must lead way in Sino-India tiesâ | Deccan Chronicle
http://www.irna.ir/html/1390/13901209/80009848.htm
Build better ties between India-China: Prez to Chinese youth - Indian Express
President Pratibha Patil today said the 21st century was the Asian Century and India and China, as two major Asian countries, would play a major role in the realization of this dream.
"The content, scope and depth of the India-China relationship will to a large extent define the Asian Century," she told a 500-member Chinese youth delegation which called on her at Rashtarapati Bhavan.
"Our two countries are undoubtedly playing an important global role, but the synergy emanating from our partnership, can make a huge difference in today's world and how we look at the future," she said.
Patil said there was need to create a better understanding between the peoples of the two countries; and this is where youth could play a major role.
"The youth of the two countries should travel to the different places in each other's countries, understand each other's culture and traditions, share with each other, their ideas and experiences, identify areas of cooperation, and together act on these areas to create such a synergy," she said.
The delegation, led by Ms Luo Mei, Secretary, Secretariat Central Committee, Communist Youth League of China, arrived here on Saturday on a nine-day visit to the country as part of the India-China Youth Exchange Programme.
Among those present on the occasion at Rashtrapati Bhavan was Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken.
Patil pointed out that in both India and China the youth comprised a large proportion of the population. "This demographic dividend has contributed immensely to the efforts that our countries are putting, towards achieving developmental aspirations. I am of the view that the more that we do towards channelizing the energy of our youth, the faster would be our growth," she said.
"Both our countries are millennia old civilizations, with a very long history of interaction among our people from all walks of life. In today's contemporary world, it is very important that young minds from both countries familiarise themselves with our shared history and our commonalities, and with our opportunities and challenges in this modern world. I compliment the vision of the leaders of both our countries for emphasising the importance of youth exchanges," she said.
The President said China's rapid economic growth over the last three decades had been spectacular and riveting. It is now the second largest economy in the world with a GDP of approximately $ 6 trillion, she noted.
"An important reason for China's success is that its youth are focused on improving their living standards, and are driven by the quest for a more prosperous future.
"In India, we have been able to maintain a high growth rate despite the current global economic crisis. The contribution of Indian youth is evident all around us. The success of India in the Information Technology sector is largely because of the dedicated efforts of Indian youth. Our youth are excelling in their endeavours," she said.
Patil told the members of the delegation that their visits to different places in India and interaction with people would enrich their experience. "I encourage you to take the opportunity to make new friends in India. You have the future responsibility of further strengthening India-China relations, and I am sure that you will carry out this responsibility with utmost care and enthusiasm," she added.
The exchange programme would involve interaction with local youth, visits to tourist and cultural sites and introduction to economic and social activities around the country.
In addition, it also has elements of educational value such as interaction and exchanges with students and faculty members in academic institutions, meetings with economic and political personages and interactive sessions covering different streams such as culture and sports.
The delegation will also visit historical places in Delhi and travel to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
From tomorrow onwards, the delegation will be divided into six separate groups. Each group will then visit one of six locations: Mumbai and Aurangabad (Maharashtra); Trivandrum (Kerala) & Bangalore (Karnataka); Jodhpur and Jaipur (Rajasthan); Patna, Bodh Gaya and Rajgir (Bihar); Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh); and Kolkata (West Bengal). All the groups will fly back home on March 4.
During his visit to India from December 15-17, 2010, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao had said that 2011 was designated as the year of India China Youth Exchange and subsequently the number of delegates in the Exchange Programme was increased from 100 to 500.
The visit by the Chinese delegation is a reciprocal gesture to the visit of a 500-member Indian Youth delegation, led by Maken, to China from September 20-29 last year.
The first 100-member Indian Youth Delegation visited China from October 8-17, 2006, followed by the return visit of a 100-member delegation from China from November 20-29 that year. Similar exchanges took place in the next four years.
President says India-China relationship will define Asian century | NetIndian
âYouth must lead way in Sino-India tiesâ | Deccan Chronicle
http://www.irna.ir/html/1390/13901209/80009848.htm
Build better ties between India-China: Prez to Chinese youth - Indian Express
