Itanagar/New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principle of 5 S - Samman, Samwaad, Sahyog and Shanti for prosperity between both the Asian giants, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday urged to resolve all issues between New Delhi and Beijing through dialogue.
While delivering lecture on the topic 'Towards bridging the Indo-China Relationship for an Emerging Asia,' the Minister said, 'Today, we both cannot deny each other's significance and dominance, especially in Asia and South East Asia.
'Need of the hour is to cooperate with each other, resolve all issues through dialogue and progress together as because of us both, the 21st century is regarded as the Age of Asia,' the Minister added.
She also regarded both the nations as key players, who are at the centre-stage of all global developments and issues.
Ms Sitharaman added that the relation between the two Asian countries has direct and indomitable impact on everything global, therefore it (the relation) will have to be 'good'.
Further, she informed that the Prime Minister is making a lot of efforts in improving and sustaining a friendly relationship with China.
She said a mechanism has been developed to resolve all issues at the nip and advocated trust and confidence building measures at all levels.
Ms Sitharaman also delved on few key fields in which both the countries can cooperate and help each other, besides trades.
'We need to compete, but it should never end up in conflict,' she added.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu, joining the talk, said people of Arunachal Pradesh have high expectations from leaders of both the countries, especially Mr Modi, in improving and strengthening the Indo-China relationship.
He reasoned that Arunachal will benefit the most in such a scenario.
The event was part of the Seventh Late Rutum Kamgo Memorial Lecture, organised by the Arunachal Pradesh Charitable Trust, at Dorjee Khandu State Convention Center, here.
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