In a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, EAM Dr S Jaishankar on Monday emphasised that maintaining peace and tranquillity along the India-China border is crucial for improving bilateral relations. EAM also highlighted the difficult time in our relationship with China and said that a candid and constructive approach from both sides.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his two-day visit to India on Monday, and he held a crucial bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar.
Jaishankar welcomed Wang Yi in India and said that this occasion provides an opportunity to meet and review the bilateral ties.
“This is also the first visit by a Chinese Minister since our leaders met in Kazan in October 2024. This occasion provides us with an opportunity to meet and review our bilateral ties. It is also an approrpriate time to exchange views on the global situation and some issues of mutual interest,” he added.
He also stated that NSA Ajit Doval will hold talks with China’s Special Representative to advance the de-escalation process.
“You will, of course, be discussing border issues with our Special Representative NSA Ajit Doval tomorrow. This is very important because the basis for any positive momentum in our ties is the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas,” EAM said.
He also stressed the difficult relationship between India and China and said, “Having seen a difficult period in our relationship, our two nations now seek to move ahead. This requires a candid and constructive approach from both sides. In that endeavour, we must be guided by the three mutuals – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutal interest. (Also Read: Ahead Of PM Modi’s China Tour, Chinese FM Wang Yi Likely To Visit India)
PM Modi China Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, later this month. He is also expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping SCO summit in Tianjin.
China officially welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which will be held in Tianjin at the end of this month.