BIHARSHARIF: China will provide assistance required to build the Nalanda University in Bihar and develop it as an international institute of learning.
"China will extend all possible help to re-establish the historic Nalanda University of Bihar as an international institute of learning," Chinese Ambassador to India Zhag Yan told reporters here.
He said it would also have positive impact on relations between China and India.
Yan said several other Asian countries were also interested to provide support for the varsity to be set-up in Nalanda district.
The Nalanda University Bill 2010 will establish a central university on the lines of the one founded in the 5th century.
