Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the steady and positive progress in bilateral ties between India and China since his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan last year.
He said relations have advanced on the basis of mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual sensitivity, including the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
PM Modi emphasised that stable, predictable, and constructive ties between India and China will significantly contribute to regional and global peace and prosperity.
In a post on X, after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at his official residence this evening, the Prime Minister said: “Glad to meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Since my meeting with President Xi in Kazan last year, India-China relations have made steady progress guided by respect for each other’s interests and sensitivities. I look forward to our next meeting in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.”
Wang Yi, a Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China, handed over a message and invitation from President Xi Jinping to PM Modi for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. The Prime Minister thanked President Xi for the invitation and conveyed his acceptance.
The SCO Summit will be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Wang Yi also shared his positive assessment of his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the 24th Meeting of the Special Representatives, which he co-chaired with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his visit.
“The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity on the border, and reiterated India’s commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question,” the PMO said.
PM Modi expressed support for China’s Presidency of the SCO Summit and said he looked forward to meeting President Xi in Tianjin.