PM Modi’s visit to China: Day 2

PM Modi meets Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing

PM holds meeting with Chinese Premier, discusses ways to enhance India-China cooperation

Prime Minister Modi pays a visit to the Tsinghua University

India-China bilateral cooperation important for success of both the Nations: PM Modi

Shri Modi visits the Temple of Heaven, attends Yoga-Taichi Joint Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in Beijing on Thursday, May 14, 2015. On morning of May 15^th, Shri Narendra Modi was given an official welcome in Beijing. Premier Mr. Li Keqiang was himself present to receive Shi Modi.

The official welcome in Beijing. pic.twitter.com/W5CRwQRD7B
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

PM Narendra Modi met Chinese Premier Mr. Li Keqiang at Beijing and held extensive talks with him discussing upon ways to enhance India-China strategic cooperation. PM expressed his part of content for having got a chance to visit China in the first year of his Government. He highlighted the strength pocessed by both the nations.

I am pleased to visit China in the first year of my Government. This is one of our most important strategic partnerships: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

We have a historic responsibility to turn this relationship into a source of strength for each other and a force of good for the world: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

At the Joint Press Conference, a wide range of discussions took place concerning to peace and tranquility in the border region, issues relating to visa policy and trans-border rivers. Terming his visit to be a productive and fruitful one, Prime Minister Modi thanked China for Nathu La route for visiting Kailash Mansarovar that would become operational by June.

We both reiterated our strong commitment to make all efforts to maintain peace and tranquility in the border region: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

I sought tangible progress on issues relating to visa policy and trans-border rivers. I also discussed some of our regional concerns: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

Bilateral cooperation was a very important part of our discussion. We have set a high level of ambition for our economic partnership: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

An area of high priority for us is people-to-people contacts: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

The Nathu La route for Indian pilgrims to visit Kailash Mansarovar will become operational in June. I want to thank China for that: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

This has been a very productive & positive visit. I look forward to working with President Xi and Premier Li: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

A meeting of India-China Forum of State/Provincial Leaders was held in Beijing where Shri Modi highlighted the uniqueness of such a forum and how it would enhance ties. Shri Narendra Modi reiterated his vision of ‘Team India.’ The PM also emphasized on the Centre-State coordination needed for overall development of entire Nation.

This is a historic moment in the relationship between India and China: PM at India-China Forum of State/Provincial Leaders
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

In times to come, this will become one of the most important instruments for deepening our economic partnership: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

This forum has a special place in my heart: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/1w3AirX1ZV
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

I speak of Team India. I believe foundation for India's development will not be single pillar of Centre but 30 pillars of Centre, States: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

I speak of Cooperative Federalism, when the Centre and the States are partners: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

The PM's speech at the India-China Forum of State/Provincial Leaders highlighted the uniqueness of such a forum & how it will enhance ties.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

PM expressed joy that such a forum has been 1st initiated with China & hoped that the forum will go a long way in strengthening relations.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

Shri @narendramodi highlighted the steps taken by the Government of India to further the spirit of Cooperative Federalism.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

Premier Li Keqiang also hosted a banquet in honour of Shri Narendra Modi.

From the banquet in Beijing a short while ago. Premier Li and PM @narendramodi in discussion. pic.twitter.com/EeVxr2HBbx
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

The Prime Minister also paid a visit to the Tsinghua University. Shri Narendra Modi stated that India-China bilateral cooperation and International partnership was important for success of both the Nations. He expressed India’s strong desire for enhancing people to people contact between both the nations.

To maintain this partnership over the long run, we must also improve the access of Indian industry to the Chinese market: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

Asia's re- emergence is leading to a multi-polar world that we both welcome: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

We must try to settle the boundary question quickly: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

The solution we choose should do more than settle the boundary question: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

We must ensure that our relationships with other countries do not become a source of concern for each other: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

This is an era of inter-dependence. So, talks of alliances against one another have no foundation: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

Our partnership in international forums should not be determined by the concerns of others but the interests of our two countries: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

We must build more bridges of familiarity and comfort between our people: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

Not only are our dreams inter-connected our future is also deeply inter-connected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spent a few minutes at Yoga-Taichi Joint Event at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing. Taking to twitter, he shared a few glimpses from the event.