The 13th China-India Boundary Talks will be kicked off in New Delhi, capital of India, on August 7, 2009. Chinese Special Representative, State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Indian Special Representative, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister M.K. Narayanan will meet on relevant issues.

During the talks, both sides will exchange in-depth views on how to find a political solution to the boundary issue and work for the maintenance of peace and tranquility in the border areas.

Besides the boundary issue, both sides will also hold extensive, in-depth discussions on the further development of China-India Strategic Cooperative Partnership, as well as international, regional and global issues of common concern.

Currently, China-India relations have shown a sound momentum of development with deepening political trust, expanding cooperation on trade, defense and humanities and sound coordination and cooperation in international affairs. China looks forward to working with India to safeguard and promote the sound momentum of development for China-India relations, continuously build up strategic trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance communication so as to push for sustained, stable and sound development of the Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

It is believed that with the joint efforts of both sides, the talks will surely play a positive role in pushing forward bilateral ties.