Beijing, Nov 23: Aimed at increasing military cooperation, a high-level Indian Army team today concluded its visit to China, which included a first-ever trip by an Indian military delegation to the `roof of the world' -- Tibet. Described by officials here as a continuation of the process of high-level military exchanges between India and China, the six-member delegation of senior Indian Army officers was led by Lt Gen Mohinder Singh, general officer commanding of the Tezpur-based 4 corps.

The visit to Tibet was aimed at increasing the levels of confidence and transparency between the two armies.

During the visit, which began on November 16, Singh met senior officials of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and discussed matters of mutual interest. The delegation also interacted with the National Defence University here as well as visited some Chinese military facilities in Chengdu in southwest China.

The visit highlights the commitment of the two countries for taking steps to increase mutual trust and understanding and enhancing mutually beneficial and broad-based cooperation, officials here said.

The visit came soon after Indian and Chinese navies conducted a successful search and rescue exercise off the coast of Shanghai in the East China sea on November 14.

Bureau Report