'Good Neighbours, Friends & Partners': China's Xi Extends Greetings To India On Republic Day

Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 11:26 IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping also wished President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on the South Asian nation's Republic Day.

PM Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping (Image: PMO)

As India celebrates the 77th Republic Day, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday praised the ties between the two countries and said that China and India were “good neighbours, friends and partners".

Jinping also wished President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on the South Asian nation’s Republic Day, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.

Xi said that over the past year, China-India relations have continued to improve and develop and are of “great significance for maintaining and promoting world peace and prosperity," according to Xinhua.

The Chinese President said China has always believed that being “good neighbours, friends and partners" is the right choice for both China and India. He further referred to China and India as the “dragon and the elephant dancing together," Xinhua said.

Xi said he hoped that both sides would expand exchanges and cooperation and address each other’s concerns to promote healthy and stable relations.

China and India relations were hit following a 2020 clash in which 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers lost their lives. Following this, the Himalayan border was heavily militarised by both sides.

Both countries began improving ties last year after staging a series of high-level bilateral visits.

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