He also called on the two countries to make concerted efforts to maintain the positive momentum in the development of bilateral ties and open new prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation.
Xi said the two countries should maintain high-level contact, strengthen multi-level strategic communication, complete feasibility study on major cooperation projects as scheduled and build flagship bilateral cooperation projects.
China is currently conducting feasibility study to build a high-speed rail between Chennai and New Delhi. Xi suggested the two sides solidly implement China-India cultural exchange program and beef up think-tank, media and provincial level cooperation, Xinhua reported.
China and India should make joint efforts to push forward the development of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the BRICS New Development Bank and the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) economic corridor, Xi said.
He also proposed to explore ways to effectively connect China's Belt and Road (Silk Road) initiatives with India's relevant development plans, in a bid to achieve mutually beneficial cooperation and common development.
While India supported the BCIM which is part of the Silk Road initiatives, China wants India's backing for its 21st century Maritime Silk Road projects in the Indian Ocean, where New Delhi has its own security concerns.
