Beijing: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and discussed the trajectory of India-China bilateral relations.
He conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Chinese President during the meeting.
In a post on X following the meeting, Jaishankar wrote, "Called on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing along with my fellow SCO Foreign Ministers. Conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu & Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apprised President Xi of the recent development of our bilateral ties. Value the guidance of our leaders in that regard."
The EAM also held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a senior member of the CPC Political Bureau. During the talks with Wang Yi, Jaishankar emphasized a long-term approach to resolving bilateral issues.
"Incumbent on us to address aspects related to the border, normalising people-to-people exchanges, and avoiding restrictive trade measures and roadblocks. Confident that on the foundation of mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity, ties can develop along a positive trajectory," he posted on X.
He also met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and reiterated that further normalization of India-China ties can yield mutually beneficial outcomes. Highlighting the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and China, Jaishankar welcomed the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and border tensions.
PM Modi may visit China next monthNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit China for the SCO summit next month, media reports said. This will be his first visit to China after the two neighboring countries' ties came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff in Galwan along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. A possible meeting between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is especially anticipated during the summit. The two leaders met last during the BRICS summit in Russia in October 2024. There is no official word on the visit yet. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations will attend the Tianjin Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and related events from 31 August- 1 September. |
