Art exhibition held jointly by China, India

An art exhibition was held jointly by India and China here on Monday to strengn bilateral ties and promote understanding between nations. Speaking at exhibition, Chinese envoy's wife Bao Jiqing emphasised on importance of strengning people to people contact between India and China as envisd by leers of two countries -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

To warm up 70th anniversary of India-China diplomatic ties next year, exhibition was jointly held by women's group of Chinese embassy and O P Jindal University, Bao said. "Chinese people appreciate Indian culture and leers of our countries reached a consensus to promote people to people contact between two -old civilisations during ir informal summit in October," she said.

" two leers also agreed to jointly celebrate 70 years of anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between two countries in upcoming year which will help promote mutual understanding and enrich humanistic exchanges between two countries," Bao ded.

Cultural connect can play a very important role in strengning bilateral ties and through people to people contact, two nations can be brought closer to each or, she said. Twenty Chinese and Indian artists presented 70 paintings and calligraphy pieces at exhibition.