After Prez Murmu’s message, China says ‘ready’ to improve ties with India – Times of India

Weeks after President Droupadi Murmu conveyed his wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping on China’s 75th anniversary and expressed a desire to improve bilateral ties, China’s Foreign Ministry welcomed this and said it was “ready” to increase communications and mutual trust with India.
Reacting to President Murmu’s wishes to her Chinese counterpart, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao said: “Recently, leaders of neighboring countries in Asia, including Indian President Droupadi Murmu, have sent messages of congratulations to President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 75th anniversary. of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. We express our appreciation for that.”
“China attaches importance to President Murmu’s comments on China-India relations. We stand ready to enhance communication with India, enhance mutual trust and jointly promote China’s healthy and steady development. China-India Relations”, she added.
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary on September 27, President Murmu stressed the need for developing peaceful and stable relations between India and China. She had also said that as neighboring countries with shared development challenges and regional interests, it is crucial to work together on such relations.
In her message, President Murmu addressed the need for the two neighboring countries to strengthen bilateral cooperation, expressing her intention to build a mutually beneficial partnership by leveraging each country’s strengths for the benefit of their people , the region and the world.
Meanwhile, Mao noted progress in the ongoing disengagement between the two countries, stating that they have successfully withdrawn in four key areas, including the Galwan Valley.
“The situation at the China-India border is currently generally stable. At the recent 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC), the two sides further narrowed differences and expanded common understandings. and agreed to quickly resolve the situation at the border,” Mao further added.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Speaking about the disengagement process, a spokesperson said: “In recent years, frontline armies of the two countries have achieved disengagement in four areas in the western sector of the China-India border, including the Galwan Valley. The situation is generally stable and under control.”