He is likely to raise the issue of China blocking India's bid to get a UN ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and its insistence on India signing NPT
In the first leg of his state visit, he will go to Guangzhou
He is likely to raise issue of China blocking India's bid to get a UN ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and its insistence on India signing NPT
The President also favoured increasing mutual trust and understanding through stepped-up dialogue on political, security and strategic issues
During the visit a whole range of bilateral relations, including political, economic and global issues, will come up for discussion
Mukherjee will arrive in the highly industrialised Chinese city Guangzhou, the city has strong business links with India
The President met top leaders of the two countries and inked a few important deals as part of India's 'Act East' policy during his visit
He also said encouraging and promoting self-employment as a career option for young people will be of paramount importance
Mukherjee has been bewilderingly diplomatic in the second volume of his memoirs that chronicles his sidelining and ostracism in the Rajiv Gandhi era
He said the government gives DBT mode of payment importance, where as, direct transfer to beneficiary accounts ensure transparency
Says India's position for climate justice, sustainable lifestyles and clean development got support at Paris Climate Change summit
Address of the President did not even refer to the urgent challenges that the nation is facing, said Congress
He said India was committed to the principle of 'the world is one family'
He said the government's mission of skilling India has gained momentum and 76 lakh people were trained last year
He said energy shortage in the country has come down to 2.3% from 4%
He said govt has launched three new social security and pension schemes