ADB assistance has to be strictly decided on economic parameters and not on political considerations, he said.

"Ultimately ADB had gone with India's point of view. We have put across (to China) in the strongest diplomatic language possible that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India," he said.

New Delhi, he said, wanted to resolve the boundary issue with China amicably. "We have friendly relations with our neighbour China. We are engaged in a multilateral activity with them. Our trade is growing and we would like to continue in that direction," he said.

India and China will meet in New Delhi next month to discuss the boundary issue, he said. "We certainly would like that China-India relationship is normal (and) extend the relationship to some kind of partnership."

"We will have to engage China and come to an understanding," he said.

Krishna said he plans to visit Arunachal Pradesh shortly. Previously, the President and the Prime Minister had visited the state, which was protested by China, he added.