Modi told the Chinese media in the national capital, said, ‘India and China are bound by history, connected by culture, and inspired by rich traditions. The arithmetic and chemistry of our relations convince me that together we can script history. When India and China strengthen relations, almost 35 per cent of the world’s people come closer and their lives undergo qualitative change.’
On Wednesday morning, Xi will land in India and will start his India tour from Gujarat, where Modi, who is going to celebrate his 64th birthday on 17 September, will receive him personally. Sources said, Modi will host a dinner on the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad for Jinping, where he will be treated with Ming’s Jade Soup, water chestnut salad, Asian garden noodles, Yang Tse rice, Nian Gao beside Gujarati traditional food like dhokla and fafda.
Later, the two leaders will travel to Delhi for the substantive meetings the following day. It is expected that, both the leaders will have discussion over all critical as well developmental related issues, which includes border issue, transgressions along the Line of Actual Control, Tibet affairs and stapled visas for all Arunachal Pradesh residents.
‘On 17th, I look forward to welcoming President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad. Am sure his visit will strengthen India-China ties. Gujarat too has a very rich Buddhist heritage,’ Modi later wrote in a social networking site.
‘Chinese traveler Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) noted the presence of Buddhist monasteries, monks in parts of Gujarat. The place where I was born, Vadnagar, too has a rich Buddhist influence, including a monastery,’ Modi tweeted. ‘If I have to describe potential of India-China ties I will say - INCH (India & China) towards MILES,’ Modi tweeted.
While answering the Chinese media over China’s initiation of new Silk Route in recent years and whether it will be an opportunity or threat to India in future, Modi said, ‘These were the channels of vibrant trade in the region. These routes promoted the exchange of ideas, cultures, art, religion and spiritualism. India also benefited from Chinese technology such as sugar refining. It is for this reason that sugar in India is called Cheeni.’
‘Successful revival of the ancient trade routes require not only physical connectivity and requisite infrastructure, but even more important, a climate of peace, stability, mutual trust and respect, support for mutual prosperity and free flow of commerce and ideas. I believe that the re-emergence of the natural trading routes would make a major contribution to building a prosperous Asia in this century,’ Modi said.
‘If we look back in history, India and China had accounted for over 50 per cent of global GDP about 300 years ago. We were the main sources of technology and ideas in the world. The centre of economic gravity is shifting towards Asia,’ he said.
Modi is hopeful that with the joint efforts, both the countries can strengthen their respective economy. ‘Enhanced tourism between us would help to increase people-to-people understanding. We can both benefit from a stronger regional and international partnership between our two countries,’ he added.
On Wednesday morning, Xi will land in India and will start his India tour from Gujarat, where Modi, who is going to celebrate his 64th birthday on 17 September, will receive him personally. Sources said, Modi will host a dinner on the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad for Jinping, where he will be treated with Ming’s Jade Soup, water chestnut salad, Asian garden noodles, Yang Tse rice, Nian Gao beside Gujarati traditional food like dhokla and fafda.
Later, the two leaders will travel to Delhi for the substantive meetings the following day. It is expected that, both the leaders will have discussion over all critical as well developmental related issues, which includes border issue, transgressions along the Line of Actual Control, Tibet affairs and stapled visas for all Arunachal Pradesh residents.
‘On 17th, I look forward to welcoming President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad. Am sure his visit will strengthen India-China ties. Gujarat too has a very rich Buddhist heritage,’ Modi later wrote in a social networking site.
‘Chinese traveler Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) noted the presence of Buddhist monasteries, monks in parts of Gujarat. The place where I was born, Vadnagar, too has a rich Buddhist influence, including a monastery,’ Modi tweeted. ‘If I have to describe potential of India-China ties I will say - INCH (India & China) towards MILES,’ Modi tweeted.
While answering the Chinese media over China’s initiation of new Silk Route in recent years and whether it will be an opportunity or threat to India in future, Modi said, ‘These were the channels of vibrant trade in the region. These routes promoted the exchange of ideas, cultures, art, religion and spiritualism. India also benefited from Chinese technology such as sugar refining. It is for this reason that sugar in India is called Cheeni.’
‘Successful revival of the ancient trade routes require not only physical connectivity and requisite infrastructure, but even more important, a climate of peace, stability, mutual trust and respect, support for mutual prosperity and free flow of commerce and ideas. I believe that the re-emergence of the natural trading routes would make a major contribution to building a prosperous Asia in this century,’ Modi said.
‘If we look back in history, India and China had accounted for over 50 per cent of global GDP about 300 years ago. We were the main sources of technology and ideas in the world. The centre of economic gravity is shifting towards Asia,’ he said.
Modi is hopeful that with the joint efforts, both the countries can strengthen their respective economy. ‘Enhanced tourism between us would help to increase people-to-people understanding. We can both benefit from a stronger regional and international partnership between our two countries,’ he added.