Dalai Lama welcomes proposed visit of Narendra Modi to China

The Dalai Lama today welcomed the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China and said the two countries together can make huge contributions in different fields.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold an informal summit in China's Wuhan city from April 27 to 28 to exchange views on bilateral and international issues and to enhance mutual understanding between them, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced in Beijing on Sunday after meeting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

"I think very good....neither India nor China...(has) the ability to destroy (each) other," the Dalai Lama told reporters on the sidelines of an event here when asked about the visit.

He said that the two countries should live as friendly neighbours.

"We have to live side by side, then much better live friendly. If combined, India and China, can make contribution in many fields besides economy," the Tibetan spiritual leader said.

The Dalai Lama had yesterday said that Tibet might remain part of China if its geographical, cultural and linguistic autonomy was guaranteed. "Tibet will benefit from economy of China."