India, China working for practical solution to border issue: PM

WASHINGTON: Ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Brazil, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India and China were working hard to find "pragmatic solution" to the border problem and were working closely on an array of global issues, including climate change. (Watch)

"We have the border problem and that problem is to be resolved. We are working very hard to find practical, pragmatic solution to that problem," Manmohan Singh told journalists at the end of his four-day trip to the US.

"But we both recognize that it will take time," he added.

The prime minister stressed that both sides have decided to maintain peace and tranquility along the Line of Control pending the resolution of the border dispute.

Manmohan Singh and Hu met at the 47-nation Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, but have decided to hold their bilateral talks on the sidelines of BRIC summit of Brazil, India, Russia and China.

Manmohan Singh will head to Brasilia Wednesday to attend BRIC summit and the IBSA summit of the leaders of India, Brazil and South Africa.

Striking an upbeat note on the economic swing in bilateral ties, Manmohan Singh said "the economic content of the relationship has increased very significantly."

"On the economic front the relationships is moving in the right direction," he said.

He also stressed that the two countries have a similar approach on a slew of global issues, including climate change.