Jaishankar greets Chinese counterpart, says India looks forward to stabilising ties
EAM S Jaishankar greets Wang Yi on China’s founding day, reaffirming India’s intent to stabilise ties after Modi–Xi talks at the SCO Summit in Tianjin.
EAM S Jaishankar greets Wang Yi on China’s founding day, reaffirming India’s intent to stabilise ties after Modi–Xi talks at the SCO Summit in Tianjin.
The visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to New Delhi marks a cautious attempt at resetting one of Asia’s most complex bilateral relationships.
The Prime Minister also confirmed his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit later this month.
During the meeting, both Doval and Wang emphasised the need to increase mutual trust, stressing the need to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
NSA Doval and Wang, who is on a two-day India visit, discussed the sensutive border issues between the two countries.
Acknowledging that the two countries have experienced a difficult phase, the Minister underlined the need to move forward constructively.
Mr. Wang Yi is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence on Tuesday.
Yi is expected to take part in the Special Representative-level talks and meet National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Ajit Doval.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg, Jaishankar.
Both ministers acknowledged that the prolongation of the current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either side.
