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Chinese impressed by might of Indian warships
Shanghai, Nov 13: `Your warship is very impressive and I hope our two countries could be friends and forget the past,` Zhang Zhicheng, a salesman here in the booming east Chinese city said after touring two Indian naval ships, which are berthed here.
Shanghai, Nov 13: "Your warship is very impressive and I hope our two countries could be friends and forget the past," Zhang Zhicheng, a salesman here in the booming east Chinese city said after touring two Indian naval ships, which are berthed here.
Zhang was not the only one who was impressed by the might of 'INS Ranjit', a guided-missile destroyer and 'INS Kulish', a guided-missile corvette which were opened to visits by local public as part of the efforts by India and China to enhance mutual trust and understanding.
Zhang, who has visited 'INS Delhi' back in September 2000 when it docked here as part of friendly port call, said he found the Indian ships were well-designed and the weaponry looked awesome.
"I know we (China and India) had some problems in the past. But I hope we can be friends now and in the future in a world which is changing so fast," he said.
Li Renjie, a teacher, whose hobby is to take photographs of warships that visit Shanghai port, said the Indian ships were 'photogenic' and the weaponry on board looked menacing.
"I have been to many foreign warships. But this is one of the best," Li said.
Yang Rong, a student said the friendly port calls by the Indian warships was a very good move by the two countries to enhance mutual trust between the two navies as well as increase people-to-people friendship.
"For example, I have gained some understanding of India by visiting your warship and talking to some of the crew," he said, adding the two countries should be good friends.
Flag Officer Commanding of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, Rear Admiral R P Suthan said he was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of ordinary Chinese visitors to the ships and hoped that the purpose of their friendly port call was achieved.
"Ships with different roles of a naval force naturally devolve upon her, extending the hand of friendship, goodwill and maritime diplomacy are better known facets of the Indian Navy," Suthan, who is also on his first visit to China, said.
"With this as the guiding spirit, three units of the Eastern Fleet, INS Jyoti, Ranjit and INS Kulish are visiting Shanghai. These ships of the Eastern Fleet bring with them the message of friendship and cooperation between the people of Asia and India," he said.
The Indian ships have already paid friendly port calls at Brunei, the Philippines and South Korea.
After conducting the first-ever joint naval exercise with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on November 14, the Indian warships would return to their base in Visakhapatnam. Bureau Report
Zhang, who has visited 'INS Delhi' back in September 2000 when it docked here as part of friendly port call, said he found the Indian ships were well-designed and the weaponry looked awesome.
"I know we (China and India) had some problems in the past. But I hope we can be friends now and in the future in a world which is changing so fast," he said.
Li Renjie, a teacher, whose hobby is to take photographs of warships that visit Shanghai port, said the Indian ships were 'photogenic' and the weaponry on board looked menacing.
"I have been to many foreign warships. But this is one of the best," Li said.
Yang Rong, a student said the friendly port calls by the Indian warships was a very good move by the two countries to enhance mutual trust between the two navies as well as increase people-to-people friendship.
"For example, I have gained some understanding of India by visiting your warship and talking to some of the crew," he said, adding the two countries should be good friends.
Flag Officer Commanding of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, Rear Admiral R P Suthan said he was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of ordinary Chinese visitors to the ships and hoped that the purpose of their friendly port call was achieved.
"Ships with different roles of a naval force naturally devolve upon her, extending the hand of friendship, goodwill and maritime diplomacy are better known facets of the Indian Navy," Suthan, who is also on his first visit to China, said.
"With this as the guiding spirit, three units of the Eastern Fleet, INS Jyoti, Ranjit and INS Kulish are visiting Shanghai. These ships of the Eastern Fleet bring with them the message of friendship and cooperation between the people of Asia and India," he said.
The Indian ships have already paid friendly port calls at Brunei, the Philippines and South Korea.
After conducting the first-ever joint naval exercise with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on November 14, the Indian warships would return to their base in Visakhapatnam. Bureau Report