Envoy calls for closer China-India ties at ceremony for 74th National Day

"Going forward, we hope that the two sides will follow the important consensus reached by the two leaders and translate it into concerted actions taken by all departments and in all fields, so as to bring China-India relations back to the track of sound and steady development at an early date," noted Ma.

"We hope to firmly stick to the correct direction of China-India relations. China and India are eternal neighbors who need to accurately understand each other's strategic intentions and to support and contribute to each other's success instead of undermining and doubting each other. We need to jointly oppose zero-sum games and keep our region away from geopolitical calculations."

"We hope to properly manage and handle differences and sensitive issues," she continued. "Many of the problems in China-India relations are left over from history and will take time to resolve."

She stressed that China and India have the ability and wisdom to find a way for friendly coexistence between neighboring major countries and jointly create the "Asian Century". Both sides hope to accelerate the resumption of practical cooperation and deepen it, Ma said.

There are complementarities between India and China as the two countries are both part of the Global South, she noted.

The theme of India's hosting of the recent G20 Summit in New Delhi was "One Earth, One Family, One Future", which is highly consistent with President Xi's vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

"We are ready to work with people from all walks of life who care about and support China-India relations, and promote the stability, improvement, and development of bilateral relations for the benefit of the two countries and two peoples," Ma said toward the end of her speech.