Chinese envoy visits Narendra Modi, invites him to visit China

26 August, 2011

Chinese High Commissioner to India Mr. Zhang Yan on Friday called on Gujarat Cheif Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar along with the members of India-China Economic and Cultural Council.

Mr. Zhand Yan invited Gujarat Chief Minister to visit China again. Modi had visited China earlier on pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.

Shri Modi invited Shri Zhand Yan to come to Gujarat to enjoy Navratri on 27 September.

Mr. Zhand Yan expressed his desire for cooperation with a progressive state like Gujarat in economic and industrial sector along with cultural relations.

Mr. Modi briefed Mr. Zhang about lesser known relations between Gujarat and China since the Buddhist period to present day, and also about all round progress of the state in recent times.

Mr. Zhand Yan was in Gujarat to open the fourth chapter of India-China Economic and Cultural Council in Gujarat.

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-Gujarat Chief Minister said only mutual trade would not make sense but there should be more joint ventures also facilitating manufacturing activity on the soil of Gujarat.

-Gujarat Chief Minister compared Gujaratis, Chinese and Jews during his talk with Chinese envoy.

-Mr. Modi suggested that to boost trade between two counterparts, first an environment should be created. He suggested starting of Chinese cooking class and Chinese language coaching facility in Gujarat.

-When Modi said it took 14 days to reach Kailash Mansarovar when he visited years back, Chinese envoy was happy to reply that soon there might be a daily flight connecting Delhi and Mansarovar which may take only 50 minutes to complete one side journey.

-Modi didn’t discuss Surat diamond traders issue in this meeting. It should be mentioned that Surat’s group of diamond merchant is in Chinese custody facing charges of smuggling.