“The time is not long (period of visit), but the content is rich,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qin Gang told reporters after Singh concluded his maiden three-day trip in Beijing with a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

The ‘shared Vision for 21st Century’, a joint document signed by the two countries, “is a message to the outside world that the two sides will intensify their cooperation to build a harmonious world,” he said.

Describing the documents and MoUs signed during Singh’s visit for cooperation in different fields as a “milestone,” he said “it is a signal of the big step forward in the history of bilateral relations.”

“This visit is going to have a long-term and significant impact on the bilateral relations which will be very important for future development of bilateral ties,” Qin said.

Asked if China was willing to support a larger role for India in the UN Security Council, he said, “I think this is quite clear in the document (on shared vision). India is a major developing country. China understands and supports the aspirations of India to play a larger role in international organisations, including UN.”