On December 26, 2024, Consul General Xu Wei called upon Mr. Ashish Middha, the new Director, Branch Secretariat, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in Kolkata .
CG Xu congratulated Mr. Ashish Middha on his assumption of office, saying that China-India relations usher in an opportunity for development after the two leaders’ meeting. The year of 2025 coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. As the Chinese Consul General in Kolkata, he will work hard to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, fully tap the cooperation potential between China and East India, and actively promote practical collaboration and people-to-people exchanges to contribute to the sound and steady development of China-India relations. He looks forward to continuous support from the Branch Secretariat to Chinese Consulate-General.
Director Mr. Ashish Middha expressed his willingness to maintain close contact and communication with the Consulate General and jointly enhance people-to-people exchanges and pragmatic cooperation between China and India.