Chinese premier meets Indian vice president

Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with Indian Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari during meetings in Beijing, June 28, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Indian Vice President Mamid Ansari on bilateral ties in Beijing on Saturday.

Li said China and India are two most dynamic emerging economies facing great cooperation prospect. China will work India to grasp the opportunities brought by their respective development, and promote the growth of regional economy.

He said China is willing to hold peaceful negotiation with India to properly resolve their boundary issues to jointly maintain regional peace and stability.

China is ready to join hands with all parties to carry forward the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to safeguard regional and global peace, development, prosperity and stability, he noted.

Ansari said India and China are good neighbors and friends. Their cooperation is conducive to themselves, Asia and the world.

India's new administration attaches high importance to the relationship with China and is striving for a stable and strong development of it. India is ready to work with China to strengthen their cooperation in areas of politics, trade and culture, consider each other's major concerns, and push forward bilateral ties to a new high, Ansari said.

Ansari also attended a commemoration marking the 60th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence on Saturday afternoon, after meeting with Li at the Great Hall of the People.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the commemoration and delivered a keynote speech.

Ansari was invited by Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao to pay an official visit to China from June 26 to 30.