‘Dragon-Elephant Tango’: Xi Jinping, Droupadi Murmu Exchange Greetings On 75 Years Of India-China Ties

<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Droupadi Murmu exchanged congratulatory messages on Tuesday to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.&nbsp;Xi highlighted the significance of the relationship, noting that China and India&mdash;both ancient civilisations and major developing nations&mdash;are at a crucial stage of their respective modernisation efforts.</p>
<p>According to China&rsquo;s state-run Xinhua news agency, he emphasised that strengthening ties between the two countries serves their fundamental interests and described the partnership as the &ldquo;Dragon-Elephant Tango.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Xi urged both sides to approach bilateral relations with a strategic and long-term perspective, advocating peaceful coexistence, mutual trust, and common development. &ldquo;Both countries should work together to promote a multi-polar world and greater democracy in international relations,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>Xi also expressed his willingness to collaborate with Murmu to deepen strategic mutual trust, enhance cooperation across various sectors, and ensure peace and stability in the border region. &ldquo;We should take this anniversary as an opportunity to push forward the sound and steady development of bilateral relations and contribute to world peace and prosperity,&rdquo; he added.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>President Xi Jinping exchanges congratulatory messages with President <a title=”Droupadi Murmu” href=”https://news.abplive.com/topic/droupadi-murmu” data-type=”interlinkingkeywords”>Droupadi Murmu</a> on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India.<br />🔹President Xi pointed out that China and India are both ancient civilizations, major developing&hellip; <a href=”https://t.co/1Jzz7M0jRV”>pic.twitter.com/1Jzz7M0jRV</a></p>
&mdash; Xu Feihong (@China_Amb_India) <a href=”https://twitter.com/China_Amb_India/status/1907033740272189877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>In her message, Murmu highlighted that India and China, as two major neighbouring nations home to one-third of the global population, must prioritise a stable and friendly relationship. She proposed using the milestone anniversary to further strengthen bilateral ties.</p>
<h3><strong>PM Modi Calls For &lsquo;Healthy And Stable Development&rsquo; In India-China Bilateral Ties</strong></h3>
<p>Meanwhile, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion.</p>
<p>PM Modi underscored the historical and global significance of India-China relations, remarking, &ldquo;As two ancient civilisations, we have played an important role in shaping human history and now bear the responsibility of promoting peace and development.&rdquo; He added that strengthening ties would not only contribute to global stability and prosperity but also support the emergence of a multi-polar world. &ldquo;The 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations presents an opportunity for a period of healthy and stable development in India-China bilateral ties,&rdquo; Modi noted.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Premier Li Qiang exchanges congratulatory messages with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />🔹Premier Li stated that China stands ready to work with India, taking the 75th anniversary of China-India diplomat relations as an opportunity, continue to enhance strategic mutual trust,&hellip; <a href=”https://t.co/AJZySWvyEW”>pic.twitter.com/AJZySWvyEW</a></p>
&mdash; Xu Feihong (@China_Amb_India) <a href=”https://twitter.com/China_Amb_India/status/1907032511622070634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Li reiterated China&rsquo;s commitment to working with India to enhance strategic mutual trust, promote cooperation, and properly address the boundary issue. &ldquo;China is ready to work with India to ensure that bilateral ties progress on a sound and stable track, bringing greater benefits to both nations,&rdquo; he stated.</p>