New Delhi, Nov 7: President Pranab Mukherjee has said that Chinese companies were welcome to participate in ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Mukherjee said this while meeting China’s Vice President Li Yuanchao, who had called on him at Rashtrapati Bhavan here Friday evening.
Pointing out that Yuanchao was the first Vice President of China to visit India, the President said India attaches high importance to its relations with China.
Pranab said India-China trade now stands at USD 70.59 billion. India welcomes Chinese companies to participate in ‘Make in India’.
The Chinese Vice President warmly reciprocated the President’s sentiments and said closer ties between the two countries will not only benefit both, but also help usher in the Asian Century.