India-China ties could be 21st century's most significant: Sumitra Mahajan

5 Dariya News

New Delhi 15-Jun-2015

India's ties with China could be one of the most significant bilateral partnerships of the 21st century, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Monday.At a meeting with a parliamentary delegation from China, Mahajan said the relations with China figure among the highest priorities in India's foreign policy, an official release said here.She said India attaches a lot of importance to the visit of the Chinese parliamentary delegation as it is taking place after a gap of over 14 years.The delegation is led by National People's Congress standing committee chairman Zhang Dejiang.Stressing india-China ties could be the most significant bilateral partnership of the 21st century, Mahajan noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to China marked a milestone in Sino-Indian relations.