Alongside the improvement of relations between China and India at the state level, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has reaffirmed and reinforced its friendly relations with India’s left-wing political parties.
On December 5, Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met with a delegation of the Communist Party of India (CPI) led by Rama Krushna Panda, a member of the party’s national secretariat.
Liu said that China and India are both ancient civilisations in the east, emerging economies and important members of the Global South. “Our common interests far outweigh the differences.” The CPC, he added, is willing to strengthen exchanges and dialogues with the CPI and play a positive role in improving and developing China-India relations.
Panda said that the CPI cherishes its friendly relations with the CPC. The CPC has led the Chinese people to successfully build socialism with Chinese characteristics, bringing hope to the peace-loving people in the world, especially the left-wing political parties. The CPI, he added, is willing to exert its influence and strive to improve India-China relations.
Earlier, on November 5, Sun Haiyan, Vice-Minister of the IDCPC met with a delegation of the All-India Forward Bloc, led by its General Secretary, G. Devarajan.
Sun said that recently, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Russia, reaching an important consensus on improving and developing China-India relations and charting the course for China-India relations to return to the track of stable development. The CPC is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the All-India Forward Bloc and other major Indian political parties, deepen exchanges and mutual learning on party governance and state administration, and contribute to the steady improvement of China-India relations.
Devarajan said that the All-India Forward Bloc and other Indian left-wing political parties admire the great achievements made by the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC and look forward to strengthening exchanges between the two Parties and promoting India-China friendship.
The All-India Forward Bloc was founded in 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had previously been the President of the Indian National Congress, and who also commanded the Indian National Army, which fought against British colonial rule, from 1943 until his death in a plane crash in 1945. Today, the party is a constituent in the Left Front, an electoral alliance whose other national members at present are the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Communist Party of India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation and the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
The following articles were originally published on the IDCPC’s website.
Liu Jianchao Meets with a Delegation of the CPI
Beijing, December 5th (IDCPC) — Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of the Communist Party of India (CPI) led by Rama Krushna Panda, a national secretariat member of the CPI.
Liu said, China and India are both ancient civilizations in the east, emerging economies and important members of the Global South. Our common interests far outweigh the differences. The healthy and stable development of China-India relations is not only in line with the fundamental interests of the 2.8 billion people of the two countries, but is also conducive to world and regional peace, stability, development and prosperity. The CPC is willing to strengthen exchanges and dialogues with the CPI and play a positive role in improving and developing China-India relations.
Panda said, the CPI cherishes its friendly relations with the CPC. The CPC has led the Chinese people to successfully build socialism with Chinese characteristics, bringing hope to the peace-loving people in the world, especially the left-wing political parties. China is an emerging major country, and has an important influence in international politics. The CPI appreciates the Chinese side’s just position on the international stage and expects China to play a greater role in international affairs. The CPI is willing to exert its influence and strive to improve India-China relations.
Sun Haiyan Meets with G. Devarajan, General Secretary of All India Forward Bloc of India
Beijing, November 5th (IDCPC) — Sun Haiyan, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with G. Devarajan, General Secretary of All India Forward Bloc of India and his delegation.
Sun said, as two ancient civilizations, major developing countries, and prominent members of the Global South, China and India are both at critical stages in respective modernization process. Recently, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Russia, reaching an important consensus on improving and developing China-India relations and charting the course for China-India relations to return to the track of stable development. The CPC is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the All India Forward Bloc and other major Indian political parties, deepen exchanges and mutual learning on party governance and state administration, and contribute to the steady improvement of China-India relations.
Devarajan said, maintaining the sound and steady development of India-China relations and strengthening bilateral cooperation are in line with the common interests of both sides and are of vital importance to the two countries and two peoples. The All India Forward Bloc and other Indian left-wing political parties admire the great achievements made by the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC and look forward to strengthening exchanges between the two Parties and promoting India-China friendship.
