BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhuanet) -- The following is the full text ofthe Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India signed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Monday:

    Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India     

    I. H.E. Mr. Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, is currently paying a state visit to the Republic of India from 9 to 12 April 2005 at the invitation ofH.E. Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. During the visit, Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, called on President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Vice President Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and met with Chairperson, United Progressive Alliance Smt. Sonia Gandhi. External Affairs Minister Shri K. Natwar Singh and Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha Shri L.K. Advani will call on him. Premier Wen paid a visit to Bangalore and will deliver a speech at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi .Leaders of the two countries had an in-depth exchange of views in a sincere, friendly and constructive atmosphere and reached broad consensus on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern.     

    II. The two sides reviewed the friendly contacts and progress in their bilateral relations in recent years and agreed that China-India relations have entered a new stage of comprehensive development. Both sides noted with satisfaction that with the frequent exchange of visits between leaders of the two countries, the process of building trust and understanding has gained momentum. Rapid growth of trade and economic cooperation has been coupled with the expansion of exchanges and cooperation in other fields. The two sides have made incremental progress in addressing outstanding issues. The two sides have also maintained good communication and collaboration in international and regional affairs. Both sides agreed that China and India have made satisfying progress in developing their long-term constructive and cooperative partnership.The two sides recalled the Declaration on Principles for Relations and Comprehensive Cooperation between thetwo Prime Ministers on 23 June 2003 and reiterated that the Declaration provided a shared vision of bilateral relations and an agreed framework for cooperation.