BEIJING: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday praised the “organising genius” of the Chinese people, who have made stupendous efforts to hold the Olympic Games in Beijing. Gandhi made the remarks after the Congress and the Communist Party of China signed a rare and crucial memorandum of understanding.
The MoU, which seeks to promote exchanges at various levels including youth organisations, was signed by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi and Wang Jia Rui, Minister in the international department of the CPC in the presence of Sonia Gandhi and Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People.
She also had a 30 minute meeting with Xi, regarded in Chinese political circles as the successor of the nation’s president and CPC general secretary Hu Jintao. Rahul Gandhi was also present at this meeting, which was shown on the official CCTV channel.
Gandhi told Xi that the Chinese people had impressed her by their “organizing genius and creative ability to put together such a majestic show for which we congratulate you.” She also complimented the Communist leadership for being able to stage the “historic event”.
The MoU is expected to herald a new era of serious political exchanges between the CPC and a non-Communist party in India, which shares power in New Delhi. It is expected to enrich the scope of India-China relations, which is dominated by trade and government-level exchanges. Close political linkages are expected to play a role influencing the Chinese mind about India’s nuclear case when the matter comes up shortly before the Nuclear Suppliers Group, where Beijing is an influential member.
The Gandhi family and other members of the delegation including Anand Sharma, minister of state for external affairs and sports minister M S Gill will be attending the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Xi praised the Indian government for taking “effective” measures to ensure that Indian leg of the Olympic torch relay was successful. “For that, we express our deep gratitude.” He also conveyed to Sonia Gandhi the greetings and best wishes from president Hu Jintao.
The Congress has earlier signed a similar agreement with the African National Congress. But ANC’s case is different because the Congress has historical ties with it.
“We have received full support as well best wishes from Indian people and the Indian National Congress,” Xi said. He said the Olympic Games as a “great sporting gathering for all of Asian peoples” and noted that during the preparations for it,
“We believe that with such an array of arrangements, we have successfully combined the Olympic spirit with the spirit that we have demonstrated in the fight against the earthquake” Xi said.
The Beijing Olympic Games will be a “unique” event because of the enthusiastic support it has received from the International Olympic including the Indian Olympic Committee. Xi wished Indian athletes will come up with “a very great performance.”
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