<p>Four Indian naval ships scheduled to visit Shanghai on a rare goodwill visit next week, first since 2006, will receive "high-profile" reception, China said today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>As External Affairs Minister S M Krishna spoke of the goodwill tour of the naval ships to Shanghai during his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jeichi here today, the Chinese Minister told him that a high-profile reception awaited them.<br /><br />The four ships -- a destroyer, frigate, corvette, fleet tanker -- comprising of 1,400 sailors would visit Shanghai from June 13-17.<br /><br />Both India and Chinese militaries have prepared elaborate programmes to make it a major occasion for public diplomacy between the two countries.<br /><br />Besides visit by top political and military officials, a large number of students were also invited to visit the ships.<br /><br />The naval band is also set to perform in the city while the Indian sailors would take part in the local football match.<br /><br />This is the first time Indian naval ships visited Chinese ports after 2006. A Chinese naval ship which recently visited Kochi received a warm welcome.<br /><br />The visit by ships assumed significance as both countries discussed maritime cooperation besides taking part in the anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Eden during Krishna's visit.</p>
<p>Four Indian naval ships scheduled to visit Shanghai on a rare goodwill visit next week, first since 2006, will receive "high-profile" reception, China said today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>As External Affairs Minister S M Krishna spoke of the goodwill tour of the naval ships to Shanghai during his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jeichi here today, the Chinese Minister told him that a high-profile reception awaited them.<br /><br />The four ships -- a destroyer, frigate, corvette, fleet tanker -- comprising of 1,400 sailors would visit Shanghai from June 13-17.<br /><br />Both India and Chinese militaries have prepared elaborate programmes to make it a major occasion for public diplomacy between the two countries.<br /><br />Besides visit by top political and military officials, a large number of students were also invited to visit the ships.<br /><br />The naval band is also set to perform in the city while the Indian sailors would take part in the local football match.<br /><br />This is the first time Indian naval ships visited Chinese ports after 2006. A Chinese naval ship which recently visited Kochi received a warm welcome.<br /><br />The visit by ships assumed significance as both countries discussed maritime cooperation besides taking part in the anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Eden during Krishna's visit.</p>