China, India and Japan should make joint efforts to promote regional stability and prosperity, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang Tuesday.

When asked to comment on the upcoming Japan visit of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a regular press conference, Qin said the three countries have broad common interest in promoting common development and realizing common prosperity in the region.

He said he hopes the three as well as other countries in this region can strengthen dialogue, exchanges and cooperation. Qin said a new concept of security and development, namely peace, development and cooperation, should be set up.

It is reported that Singh is scheduled to start a four-day visit to Japan on Wednesday, the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Tokyo in five years.

Source: Xinhua