Xi, Murmu exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Xi said, China and India both ancient civilizations, major developing countries and important members of the “Global South,” are both at a critical stage of their respective modernization efforts.

Murmu said India and China are two major neighboring countries that are home to one-third of the world’s population, noting that a stable, predictable and friendly bilateral relationship will benefit both countries and the world. She proposed to take the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to jointly promote the sound and steady development of India-China relations.