I beleive the Chinese Premier's visit to India will give a significant boost to the all round development of India-China relations. Our policy towards China is characterized by continuity and consensus. Visit of the President of Pakistan. The President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf visited India from April 16-18, 2005. I had invited him to the cricket match in New Delhi and we used the opportunity of his presence here to hold substantive discussions on a wide range of bilateral issues. We also issued a Joint Statement which takes stock of our relations and outlines the ideas and activities agreed upon between us to move our bilateral relationship forward. A copy of the Joint Statement is placed on the Table of the House. During our talks, President Musharraf and I reveiwed the progress made in our bilateral relations. We assessed positively the progress that has been made through confidence building measures, people-to-people contacts and enhancing areas of interactions adn expressed our determination to build on the momentum already achieved. I also conveyed to President Musharraf the great importance we attach to enhanced bilateral economic and commercial cooperation. I underlined the need to multiply beneficial linkages of trade and transit, including the gas pipeline. We agreed that greater cooperation between the two largest economic of South Asia would not only contribute to the well-being of the peoples of the two countries but also bring a higher level of prosperity for the entire region. We agreed on several forward looking measures to increase interaction between the countries, among them being the restoration of the rail link between Khokhrapar and Munnabao. Each of these are reflected in the Joint Statement. Earlier this month, we started the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service despite. This agency is the department of company law administration, which is working under the ministry of commerce and industry of the government of India. It will also promote employment opportunities for many.
