China and India should view each other as cooperation partners rather than competitors, respect each other's core interests and properly handle sensitive issues, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.
Beijing's top diplomat also called on the two countries to speed up the restoration of dialogue mechanisms and promote exchanges in trade, finance, law enforcement, media and other fields, as the two Asian neighbors work to keep bilateral relations on a healthy and stable track.
Wang made the remarks when meeting with Ajit Doval, India's national security adviser, in New Delhi, on Monday. Wang is in India to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security.
Noting that India is an important neighbor of China, Wang said the two countries' leaders share the view that China and India are cooperation partners, not competitors.
This represents the most important strategic consensus between the two sides and provides important momentum and strategic guidance for the sound and steady development of bilateral relations, he added.
