Modi Sees Upswing In India-China Ties

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the India-China ties as moving ahead from "Inch (India and China) towards Miles (Millennium of Exceptional Synergy)".

In a conversation with Chinese journalists based in New Delhi, Modi said: "India and China are bound by history, connected by culture, and inspired by rich traditions. Together they can create a bright future for the entire mankind."

He summarized the possibilities of the bilateral ties moving ahead as "Inch (India and China) towards Miles (Millennium of Exceptional Synergy)."

He said that every inch we cover can rewrite history of humanity and every mile we cross will go a long way in making this planet a better place, according to an official statement.

He hoped that together India and China cover several miles. Several miles that take not only the two nations forward but also all of Asia and humankind towards the path of progress and harmony, the statement said.

Referring to the large population base of India and China, Modi said that when India and China gain, almost 35 percent of the world's population benefits; when India and China strengthen relations, almost 35 percent of the world's people come closer; when economic cooperation between India and China increases, the lives of almost 35 percent of the world's population undergoes qualitative changes.

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