05-30-2006, 07:43 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>India and China signs military agreement to move toeards a NATO style Asian military alliance </b>
Media Release
May 29, 2006
India and China Monday [29 May] signed an historic MoU to institutionalise exchanges in military training and exercises with a view to adding more content to their building strategic relations.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed after visiting Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Chinese counterpart, General Cao Gangchuan held over two hours of talks here at the Central Military Commission headquarters.
The MoU envisages other contacts between the Armed Forces and Defence Officials and experts of the two countries. The MoU is also expected to serve as an instrument for a regular and sustained dialogue on defence and national defence issues between the two countries. Earlier, Cao accorded a red carpet welcome to Mukherjee and welcomed him to China for a six-day official visit.
"It is my great pleasure to host the welcoming ceremony for you from India, a friendly neighbouring country," he said after a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour by a triservice Chinese military marching contingent.
"Your visit is a big event in the exchanges and cooperation between the militaries and also an important event in the China-India Friendship Year this year," Cao said in his initial comments. "Your visit this time will deepen our mutual understanding and mutual cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries," he said while describing the Indian defence minister as an "esteemed guest."
Reciprocating the warm sentiments expressed by the Chinese General, Mukherjee said that the visit has given him "an opportunity to visit your great country."
"I have heard a great deal about China's achievements. This visit has allowed me to see for myself the achievements. We greatly admire your achievements," he said. "I am bringing greetings from the Indian armed forces to the Chinese People's Liberation Army. I am also conveying the greetings from the people of India to the people of this great nation," Mukherjee said.
Mukherjee also described his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minster Li Zhaoxing as "very productive."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Media Release
May 29, 2006
India and China Monday [29 May] signed an historic MoU to institutionalise exchanges in military training and exercises with a view to adding more content to their building strategic relations.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed after visiting Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Chinese counterpart, General Cao Gangchuan held over two hours of talks here at the Central Military Commission headquarters.
The MoU envisages other contacts between the Armed Forces and Defence Officials and experts of the two countries. The MoU is also expected to serve as an instrument for a regular and sustained dialogue on defence and national defence issues between the two countries. Earlier, Cao accorded a red carpet welcome to Mukherjee and welcomed him to China for a six-day official visit.
"It is my great pleasure to host the welcoming ceremony for you from India, a friendly neighbouring country," he said after a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour by a triservice Chinese military marching contingent.
"Your visit is a big event in the exchanges and cooperation between the militaries and also an important event in the China-India Friendship Year this year," Cao said in his initial comments. "Your visit this time will deepen our mutual understanding and mutual cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries," he said while describing the Indian defence minister as an "esteemed guest."
Reciprocating the warm sentiments expressed by the Chinese General, Mukherjee said that the visit has given him "an opportunity to visit your great country."
"I have heard a great deal about China's achievements. This visit has allowed me to see for myself the achievements. We greatly admire your achievements," he said. "I am bringing greetings from the Indian armed forces to the Chinese People's Liberation Army. I am also conveying the greetings from the people of India to the people of this great nation," Mukherjee said.
Mukherjee also described his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minster Li Zhaoxing as "very productive."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->