On March 24, Consul General Kong Xianhua paid a farewell visit to Ms. Manisha Mhaiskar, Chief Protocol Officer of Maharashtra. Deputy Consul General Wang Awei and other officials attended the meeting.

Consul General Kong expressed sincere gratitude to Ms. Mhaiskar for her support during his tenure. He noted that during his tenure, he personally witnessed the profound friendship and immense potential for cooperation between the Chinese and Indian peoples. Following the Kazan meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October last year, China-India relations have continued to improve. Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Kong expressed hopes that Maharashtra would further advance exchanges and cooperation with China to benefit the people of both nations. He also invited Ms.Mhaiskar to attend a reception ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations to be held by the consulate.

Ms. Mhaiskar thanked Kong for his significant contributions to promoting bilateral cooperation during his tenure. She warmly recalled her two visits to China and the memorable experience of attending China’s National Day reception last year, stating her intention to attend the 75th-anniversary reception. She reaffirmed her commitment to supporting Maharashtra’s enhanced practical cooperation with China across various sectors.