Strong India-China relationship is important: Narendra Modi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said a strong India-China relationship is important not only for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries but also for the region and the world.

Mr Modi said this during his meeting with State Councillor of China Yang Jiechi who called on him yesterday evening in New Delhi.

During the meeting, Mr Jiechi and India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval briefed the Prime Minister of India on the 20th round of talks between Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question which was held earlier in the day.

The meeting focused on bringing out the full potential of the closer developmental partnership between the two countries.

MEA said in a statement that the Special Representatives undertook a comprehensive review of earlier rounds of the talks and agreed that an early settlement of the boundary question serves the fundamental interests of both countries. They re-emphasized their commitment to achieve a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the India-China boundary question at an early date. The two sides agreed that pending the final resolution of the boundary question, it is necessary to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas.