Beijing March 20 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday talked over telephone and pledged to deepen bilateral ties.
China s state news agency Xinhua said Xi told Modi that he was ready to enhance communication with the Indian leader on long-term strategic bilateral issues to promote political mutual trust.
Xi who Modi congratulated on his re-election as China s President also said that Beijing was willing to maintain the good momentum of bilateral cooperation with India.
According to Xinhua Modi pledged to deepen ties with China.
Sino-Indian relations soured due to a 73-day military stand-off at Doklam in the eastern sector of their disputed border.
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