India, China must foster shared prosperity

Editor's note: On the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India, Sudheendra Kulkarni, an aide to India's former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, shares his views on the future of Sino-Indian ties with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Q: How should the two countries commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties?

A: The 75th anniversary on April 1 should be used as an opportunity to launch bold new initiatives in various sectors, including education, culture, tourism, rural development and business cooperation. The past five years have been marked by tensions; now is the time to accelerate normalization and enhance people-to-people connections.