New Delhi, Sept 18 : Describing India as an amazing and a colourful nation visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping today praised India's growth story as incredible and appeared to agree with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's view that China and India are two bodies in one spirit.

"Prime Minister Modi has told me that China and India are two bodies in one spirit and he made that remarks when we attended the Brics in Fortalleza, Brazil," the Chinese President quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark which he had made during the 6th BRICS summit in Fortalleza.

Speaking at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), the visiting Chinese leader was in all praise about India's growth story as he said, "Indeed as people often say India's development today is truly incredible. India is an amazing and a colourful country."

"Anyone who comes to India will find himself walking into a long corridor of rich history as India enjoys a splendid past and a exhilarating present and a spectacular future," he added.

He also said that China and India's thinking on several issues were alike and hence both agreed to forge close partnership.

"We are thinking on the same lines on many issues. We have agreed to substantiate the strategic and co-operative partnership between our two countries and forge and even close partnership for development," he further added.

The Chinese President also was of the view that the people of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are more confident in their future while the international community has greater expectations from India.

Earlier the Chinese President who is on a three-day trip to India held delegation level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and signed a slew of agreements with India today. (ANI)