On October 26th, 2015 Sino-Indian Forum was held in Chengdu. As one for the activities of 1st Western China (Sichuan) Import Expo and International Investment Fair, the two-day forum was co-organized by Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, Sichuan Bureau of Expo Affairs, Institute of Indian Social and Economic Development, and International Management Institute.

　　With the theme of “Sono-China Relationship: Change and Development”, the forum would highlight the discussion the trade cooperation and cultural exchanges under the new background of Sino-China relationship in order to promote mutual cooperation and exchanges. Approximately 100 scholars and experts from China and India in the fields including economics, society, culture, education, environment and so on attended the forum.

　　The forum included main forum and sub-forums. On the main forum, 4 guests from Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, Kolkata International Management Institute, Strategic Research Center of China Reform and Opening Forum, and Institute of Indian Social and Economic Development delivered a keynote speech respectively and discussed the Sino-Indian cooperation trends, fields and methods for Sichuan-Indian cooperation, and differences, similarities and measures in education, agricultural subsidy system under the background of “One Belt and One Road” strategy. While on the sub-forums, about 30 experts would make academic speeches from two themes, namely, “One Belt and One Road with Trade Cooperation”, and “Sino-Indian Exchanges: History, Economy and Culture”.