President Patil to visit China on May 26
By ANIWednesday, May 19, 2010
NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil will embark on a five-day official visit to China from May 26-31 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relation between the two countries.
A press release from the Ministry of External Affairs said President Patil would visit Beijing, Luoyang and Shanghai.
During the delegation level talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao, the two sides will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues.
President Patil will also meet other Chinese leaders, including Premier Wen Jiabao and Chairman of the National People’s Congress Wu Bangguo.
In Luoyang, she will dedicate to the Chinese people an Indian-style Buddhist temple, which was inspired by the Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh. (ANI)
