The meeting between Chinese and Indian special representatives on the boundary question is constructive, and will promote further understanding between the two sides, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue Tuesday.

Zhang said Chinese special representative Dai Bingguo and his Indian counterpart Brajesh Mishra had a two-day meeting in New Delhi, India from Oct. 23 to 24, which was held in a "cordial" and"cooperative" atmosphere.

She said the two sides not only exchanged views on the boundaryquestion, but also agreed to meet again at a date acceptable to both sides in Beijing.

Zhang said Dai also held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha during his stay in India.

(Xinhua News Agency October 29, 2003)