South Asia to figure in Sino-US strategic dialogue

South Asia to figure in Sino-US strategic dialogue

Beijing, May 20 (PTI) China today said its strategic dialogue with the United States here next week would include issues relating to South Asia, including efforts to "jointly promote regional peace and stability".


"In the China-US Strategic and Economic dialogue we will have in-depth exchanges on regional issues," Cui Tiankai, the Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, told a media briefing here today when asked whether issues relating to South Asia and that of India and Pakistan would figure in the talks.

"Our purpose is to jointly promote regional peace and stability and regional development and enhance our friendly relations with South Asian countries. That is our purpose," he said.

The Vice Minister said China shares "friendly and mutually beneficial" relations with the countries of South Asia.
"China has friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation with India, Pakistan and other South Asian countries," Cui said.