BEIJING (APP) - Chinese President Hu Jintao met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday in Sanya City of south Chinas Hainan province and exchanged views on bilateral ties and issues of common concern. Hu and Singh met on the sidelines of BRICS Leaders Meeting scheduled for today (Thursday) in Sanya. It is the first meeting between the two countries senior leaders this year. The two leaders agreed to further deepen China-India strategic partnership of cooperation so as to push forward the development of the two countries. They also vowed to promote peace, stability and prosperity in Asia as well as the world. President Hu said China and India are both emerging economies. Relations between the two countries have maintained healthy and stable development momentum since April 2010, Hu said. The two sides should take the advantage of political dialogue and consultation to exchange views timely on bilateral ties and other important issues of common concern, Hu said.