India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, met with Quanzhou Party Secretary Zhang Yigong to explore opportunities for enhancing bilateral cooperation in various sectors. The discussions focused on strengthening ties in commercial, investment, and cultural domains, emphasizing the historical connections between India and Quanzhou. Ambassador Doraiswami and Consul General Gince Mattom also visited the 7th-century Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou, Fujian, underscoring the cultural exchanges between India and China.
During his visit, Ambassador Doraiswami engaged with Wu Ken, President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), to acknowledge the institute’s role in promoting people-to-people exchanges. The discussions aimed to enhance mutual understanding through dialogues and exchanges. Additionally, Ambassador Doraiswami held a meeting with Hua Chunying, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, to reinforce efforts in implementing the shared vision of stable and beneficial relations between the two countries. They also explored avenues for expanding cooperation in trade, economy, and people-to-people exchanges, with Vice Minister Hua expressing China’s support for India’s BRICS Presidency.
