Chinese premier Li Keqiang arrives in New Delhi

May 19, 2013 15:23

On his first overseas visit after assuming office, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has arrived in New Delhi where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on all contentious issues, including the boundary dispute.

Shortly after his arrival, Li will be holding restricted talks with Singh, who will also host a dinner for the visiting dignitary at his official residence which will be attended among others by members of major political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party and Samajwadi Party.

Asserting that India thinks "very highly" of Li's gesture of making the country his first overseas stop after assuming charge, spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin had said such high-level exchanges are aimed at enhancing trust and understanding as well as "exhibiting sensitivity" towards each other's concerns.

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