New Delhi: China's new ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Friday met CPI(M) and CPI leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja respectively.
Xu Feihong, who took charge as China's ambassador to India last month, shared photos of his meetings with the two Left leaders on 'X'.
In two similar posts, the ambassador said he was pleased to meet the leaders and added that they exchanged views on China-India relations and international and regional issues of common interest.
Sources in both CPI(M) and CPI described the meeting as a courtesy call on the new ambassador.
Xu Feihong was appointed by President Xi Jinping on May 7 after an unusual delay of 18 months.
He reached New Delhi on 10 May to take charge of his office. The senior diplomat is the 17th Chinese ambassador to India. He replaces veteran diplomat Sun Weidong, who left India after completing his tenure in October 2022.
Xu Feihong, who took charge as China's ambassador to India last month, shared photos of his meetings with the two Left leaders on 'X'.
In two similar posts, the ambassador said he was pleased to meet the leaders and added that they exchanged views on China-India relations and international and regional issues of common interest.
Sources in both CPI(M) and CPI described the meeting as a courtesy call on the new ambassador.
Xu Feihong was appointed by President Xi Jinping on May 7 after an unusual delay of 18 months.
He reached New Delhi on 10 May to take charge of his office. The senior diplomat is the 17th Chinese ambassador to India. He replaces veteran diplomat Sun Weidong, who left India after completing his tenure in October 2022.
