Chinese Defence Minister at the Guard of Honour outside South Block
Chinese Defence Minister getting a taste of Indian media
Joint statement issued by India and China after delegation-level talks between the two defence ministers-
INDIA AND CHINA AGREE TO EXPAND DEFENCE
COOPERATION
NEXT ROUND OF JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES TO BE
CONDUCTED AT THE EARLIEST
ANTONY TO VISIT CHINA NEXT YEAR
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
India and China today reached consensus on a wide
range of issues relating to defence and military exchanges and cooperation to
be conducted this year and beyond. At the 90 minute delegation level
meeting between the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony and the visiting Defence
Minister of China General Liang Guanglie here in South Block, it was agreed by
the two sides to conduct the next round of Joint Military Exercises at the
earliest.
They also agreed to strengthen border security
cooperation between the border troops of the two sides so as to enhance and
maintain peace and tranquility in the India-China border areas.
The two sides proclaimed their decision to work
together to maintain peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region, promote
port calls by naval ships of the two sides and conduct joint maritime search
and rescue exercises. The two sides decided to further enhance and
strengthen cooperation between the naval forces of both sides in counter piracy
operations in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia.
The Chinese side invited the Shri Antony to visit
China in 2013. Shri Antony thanked General Liang for the invitation and
conveyed that the timing of his visit could be settled through diplomatic
channels. The two sides decided to strengthen the high level exchanges
between the two defence ministries and Armed Forces of both sides. They
also decided to promote exchange visits by personnel at different levels and in
various fields. The two countries will strengthen exchanges in personnel
training, academic research and cooperation between educational institutions of
the Armed Forces of both sides.
The two sides also discussed the regional
security situation and international issues of common interests and
concern. Both Ministers agreed that expanding bilateral cooperation
between the defence ministries and armed forces of India and China helps
enhance mutual trust, deepens friendship and promotes comprehensive development
of the India-China Strategic and Cooperative Partnership for Peace and
Prosperity. The two defence ministers agreed to work together to enhance
mutual trust in the security field and continue to maintain peace and
tranquility in the India-China border areas. They noted that the leaders
of India and China have designated 2012 as the year of India-China friendship
and cooperation.
General Liang inspected an Inter-services Guard
of Honour in the forecourt of South Block.
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