New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) China and India should not allow territorial disputes left over from history to affect the overall interests of bilateral cooperation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said addressing a press conference on Monday, State affiliated media Global Times reported. He said that both countries should treat each other as partners of mutual success rather than adversaries of mutual attrition. Wang’s remarks came on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People’s Congress of the Party. He said that the two sides should stick to the strategic consensus of not posing threats but providing mutual development opportunities to each other and enhance mutual trust and avoid misunderstandings. “China-India relations have suffered some setbacks in recent years, which does not serve the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples,” he said. He said that China always advocates managing differences through equal consultation and actively seeking a just and reasonable solution. Wang pointed out that there are some forces trying to stir up conflicts between China and India and create division in the region, reported Global Times. “With a combined population of more than 2.8 billion, one third of the global total, China and India can contribute to global peace and prosperity by developing stably and living in harmony,” said Wang.
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