Beijing sources reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping over phone on his re-election for another five years and discussed efforts by both the countries to enhance high level exchanges and deepen bilateral cooperation. Meanwhile according to sources Modi is perhaps the first foreign leader to have spoken to Xi as the Chinese President began his second five year term after his election by China's Parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), which concluded its annual session.
According to sources the two leaders held the telephonic conversation at Modi's invitation, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, a day after the Indian Prime Minister congratulated Xi on Chinese social media. As per report Modi said, adding that India will work with China to enhance high level exchanges, deepen bilateral ties, strengthen coordination and cooperation in international affairs to further a closer developmental partnership between the two countries and promote global and regional peace and development.
Further Xi appreciated Modi's congratulations,
saying the just-concluded annual sessions of the NPC and the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) have achieved great success.
Presently India and China are making diplomatic efforts to improve the
relations in the aftermath of the 73day long standoff at Dokalam in Sikkim
section.
