PM spells out India’s position on China
I n a recent interview to Newsweek, the Prime Minister, discussing Indo-China relations, commented, “For India, the relationship with China is important and significant.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday welcomed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the 15th round of Russia-India-China trilateral meeting, officials said.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the meeting was aimed at “global and regional peace, security and stability”.
“EAM @SushmaSwaraj welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi & Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the 15th round of Russia-India-China #RIC Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi,” he tweeted.
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Earlier in the day, Swaraj had met both her counterparts separately.
“Further strengthening our strategic partnership, EAM @SushmaSwaraj had a productive meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on issues of mutual interest ahead of the Russia-India-China Trilateral Meeting in New Delhi,” Kumar tweeted.
“Imparting fresh momentum to our bilateral relationship, EAM @SushmaSwaraj had a positive and forward looking meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi ahead of Russia, India & China (RIC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting,” said Kumar after Swaraj met her Chinese counterpart.
This is the first high-level visit from China after Indian and Chinese troops were in a tense face-off earlier this year in Doklam on the border.
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