Scholars to discuss 'strategic triangle'

BEIJING, AUG. 9. Scholars from India, China and Russia will meet in Moscow next month to discuss prospects of a trilateral cooperation in the post-cold war era.

Academics from the three countries would meet for the first time at the Far Eastern Studies Institute in Moscow and discuss possibilities of cooperation on international issues of mutual concern and working jointly for the establishment of a multipolar world, Chinese sources said.

At the meeting, being held at Russia's initiative, the academics would try to identify common ground for possible government-level meetings in future.

The idea of a ``strategic triangle'' consisting of India, China and Russia was first mooted by the former Russian Premier, Mr. Yevgeny Primakov, during his visit to New Delhi in 1999.

The Chinese academics said the basis for such cooperation existed already. The three countries agreed on the need for a multipolar world, establishment of a fair international economic order and resolving of local and regional conflicts through the United Nations.

Cooperation between China, India and Russia will make the international situation more stable and balanced, a Chinese scholar said, adding the three major powers should champion the cause of the developing countries.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry official said Beijing welcomed cooperation between the three countries and pointed out that on many international issues they had nearly identical stands. He said the improving Sino-Indian relations would augur well for the triangular relationship.

Chinese experts, however, emphasised that the triangular relationship was not aimed at a third party, especially the United States, the only `superpower' in the post- coldwar era.

- PTI

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