【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 f cotton trade with china.
　　and, those who love silk and textiles know that indiaamp。rsquo。s famous tanchoi sarees owe themselves tothree brothers from my state of gujarat who learnt the art of weaving from chinese masters inthe 19th century.
　　and, in an unquestionable evidence of our ancient trade, silk in our classical sanskritlanguage is called cinapatta.
　　so, the centuriesold story of our relations has been of spiritualism, learning, art and trade.
　　it is a picture of respect for each otheramp。rsquo。s civilisation and of shared prosperity.
　　it is reflected in the human values of dr. dwarkanath kotnis, a doctor from india, who treatedsoldiers in china during the second world war.
　　today, after difficult and sometimes dark passages of history, india and china stand at a raremoment of vast and multiple transitions in the world.
　　perhaps, the most significant change of this era is the reemergence of china and india.
　　the worldamp。rsquo。s two most populous nations are undergoing economic and social transformationon a scale and at a speed that is unmatched in history.
　　chinaamp。rsquo。s success over the past three decades has changed the character of the global economy.
　　india is now the next frontier of the economic revolution.
　　we have the demography for it. about 800 million people in india are below the age of 35years. their aspirations, energy, enterprise and skills will be the force for indiaamp。rsquo。s economictransformation.
　　we now have the political mandate and the will to make it happen.
　　over the past year, we have moved with a clear and coherent vision. and, we have acted withspeed, resolve and boldness to implement it.
　　we have taken sweeping steps to reform our policies and open up more to foreign directinvestments. this includes new areas like insurance, construction, defence and railways.
　　we are eliminating unnecessary regulations and simplifying our procedures. we are usingdigital technology to eliminate multiple approvals and endless wait.
　　we are building a tax regime that is predictable, stable and petitive, and that willintegrate the indian market.
　　we are scaling up investments in next generation infrastructure amp。ndash。 roads, ports, railways,airports, tele, digital networks and clean energy.
　　our resources are being allocated with speed and transparency. and, we will make sure thatland acquisition does not bee a barrier to growth or a burden on farmers.
　　we are creating the global skill pool to establish a modern economy with a world classmanufacturing sector.
　　we are reviving our agriculture sector to restore the fortunes of our farmers and boost ourgrowth.
　　like china, urban renewal is both a necessity and a means to add energy to our economy.
　　we are bining traditional strategies with modern economic instruments to eliminatepoverty and create security for the poor.
　　we have launched major schemes on financial inclusion of all, providing funds to the unbanked, and ensuring efficient and direct transfer of benefits to the , we areensuring that insurance and pension schemes reach the poorest.
　　we have set time bound goals for providing access to housing, water and sanitation for all.
　　this wonamp。rsquo。t just transform lives, but also generate a new source of economic momentum.
　　in recent years, we have deepened our political engagement. we have kept our borderspeaceful. we have managed our differences and not allowed them to impede closercooperation. we have enhanced our cooperation across the full spectrum of ourrelationship.
　　yet, if we have to realise the extraordinary potential of our partnership, we must alsoaddress the issues that lead to hesitation and doubts, even distrust, in our relationship.
　　first, we must try to settle the boundary question quickly.
　　we both recognise that this is historyamp。rsquo。s legacy. resolving it is our shared responsibility to thefuture. we must move ahead with new purpose and determination.
　　the solution we choose should do more than settle the boundary question.
　　it should do so in a manner that transforms our relationship and not cause new disruptions.
　　we have been remarkably successful in maintaining peace and tranquility along the border.
　　we must continue to do that on the principle of mutual and equal security.
　　our agreements, protocols and border mechanisms have been helpful.
　　but, a shadow of uncertainty always hangs over the sensitive areas of the border region.
　　it is because neither side knows where the line of actual control is, in these areas.
　　that is why i have proposed resuming the process of clarifying it. we can do this withoutprejudice to our position on the boundary question.
　　we should think of