New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS): To foster friendly relations between India and China, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh led a military delegation to China and held talks with generals of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Indian Army said on Wednesday.

Lt Gen Singh, who is on a five-day visit to China, will visit vital military and civil establishments in Beijing, Chengdu, Urumqi and Shanghai to exchange views on measures for furthering peace and tranquillity.

The visit comes close on the heels of Joint Military Exercise 'Hand-in Hand 2019' recently held between the two nations in the eastern theatre in Meghalaya.

There has been a marked increase in mutual coordination between armies of both the countries and a will to foster friendly relations.

In a meeting Lt Gen Singh called on Gen Han Weiguo, Commander of the PLA Ground Forces.

The two generals discussed issues having strategic ramifications to include regional security environment, joint training and measures to enhance peace and tranquillity along the borders.

Lt Gen Singh's visit is the second ever such visit by a Northern Army Commander to China, the last one being in 2015. The visit will serve as a milestone by cementing the mutual ties between the two countries.

"This will achieve the twin aims of high level military cooperation and stabilising the sensitive borders of both the countries," the Indian Army said.