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Saying that the visit of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh cannot pose any strain for the India – China bilateral ties, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said that the relationship will acquire "more substance and relevance" in days to come.
"There is no strain in bilateral ties," Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said while answering the media on questions related to the straining of Sino-India bilateral tries due to Dalai lama’s Nov 8 Arunachal visit.
"Our position is very clear," Rao said, stressing that Dalai Lama is free to visit any place in India, till he does not meddle with the political activities of the nation.
Describing the relationship with China as "complex", Rao said the rise of India and China was "a source of dynamism" in the region and the world.
Addressing the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses seminar, which was being held on discussion related to South Asia, she mentioned that India-China relationship will be acquiring "greater dynamism and relevance" in the future and will not be affected by the presence of “outstanding issues".
She also mentioned that such issues would take some time and entail greater political will on part of both countries.
