Common stakes in future guide ties with China, says India

Raghavendra

Beijing, Jun 30 (PTI) Ties between India and China have
witnessed dramatic changes recently and the two Asian giants
have many stakes in common in future including development and
environmental concerns, India's ambassador to Beijing Nirupama
Rao has said.

"We share issues in common", which dictates the "logical
base" for the relationship, she said, adding the relations
between the two neighbours had ramifications "far beyond the
bilateral".

Both countries shared many common stakes in the future,
such as developing their economies and grappling with
environmental issues, Rao said at a reception hosted for a
100-member strong visiting Indian Youth Delegation here.

The changes in ties have been reflected among others
things, in the surging trade volume between the two countries
and stake holders going beyond government-to-government level
to cover scholars, cultural personalities, media persons and
youth, she added.

The delegation, a virtual mini-India with sprinkling of
youngsters from every part of the country, comprises
"distinguished young persons" under diverse categories
including Chinese language and studies, National Service
Scheme, academics, panchayati raj, media, culture and sports.

The group, third under Indo-China Youth Exchange
Programme since 2005, is led by Secretary, Department of Youth
Affairs, S.K. Arora, who said people-to-people contact was at
the core of a "sustainable and lasting friendship" and youth
exchanges would have a "ripple effect".

He said that possibility of exchange of young
entrepreneurs and civil society volunteers between the two
sides was also being explored.