Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Thursday that China is ready to help
India in carrying out relief, reconstruction and building a disaster early
warning system following the devastating tsunami, which hit the country's
southeastern coastal area.
Wen made the remarks while meeting with Indian Foreign MinisterNatwar Singh
on the sideline of the Special ASEAN Leaders' Meetingon Aftermath of Earthquake
and Tsunami, which gathered heads of state or government, ministers and senior
officials from 26 countries and groups.
Wen said that China shared deep sympathy with India over the heavy losses in
human lives and properties inflicted by the tsunami. He also expressed his
admiration for the fortitude and resilience shown by the Indian people in the
face of the large-scale natural disaster.
If India needs, China will continue to provide aid to the SouthAsian country
and carry out full cooperation with it in the fieldsof relief operations,
rehabilitation and disaster detecting and early warnings, he added.
The donations provided by China to India is a proof of friendship between
people of the two countries.
Wen also expressed his firm belief that the Indian people, known for their
diligence and bravery, will finally triumph over the disaster and reconstruct
the homes destroyed in the tsunami.
On behalf of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Indian people, Natwar Singh
expressed his gratitude for the sympathy and support provided by the Chinese
government and people, which he said is highly valued by India.
Singh also said India is expecting to strengthen cooperation with China in
various fields.
