On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Beijing. Wang emphasized the importance of China and India pursuing a path of good neighborliness and friendship. The two countries should strive for mutual benefits and win-win opportunities, drawing on the historical wisdom of their ancient civilizations, managing sensitive issues appropriately, and maintaining peace and harmony in the border areas.
Source: aajtak
This visit is seen as part of a significant effort by both sides to restore normalcy in bilateral relations after the military standoff in Eastern Ladakh began in May 2020. These interactions are vital steps in repairing the strained India-China relations since the military standoff in Eastern Ladakh in 2020. Both nations are working toward restoring normalcy and trust through diplomatic engagement.
During the meeting, NSA Ajit Doval stressed the importance of combating all forms of terrorism to ensure regional peace and stability. Doval's call to counter terrorism comes about a month and a half after India conducted precise strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistani territories on the morning of May 7.
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NSA Doval is visiting China to participate in the conference of top national security officials from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries. This influential regional group focuses on security-related matters. Doval and Wang also deliberated on various aspects of India-China relations amid efforts on both sides to rebuild ties strained by the Eastern Ladakh border standoff.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that both sides reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and highlighted the necessity of promoting holistic development, including increasing people-to-people engagement.
According to Chinese envoy Zhu Feihong, Wang remarked that some positive progress has been made in China-India relations, and it is crucial for both sides to enhance communication, build mutual trust, and work towards resolving practical issues.
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Zhu Feihong stated on social media, "Only when the Dragon and the Elephant dance together can a win-win outcome be achieved. China and India should properly handle sensitive issues and maintain peace and harmony in border areas."
The ambassador mentioned, "Doval said that India is ready to enhance cooperation with China in many multilateral areas and fully supports China's role as the rotational chairman of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization hosting a successful summit."
He further said, as two major Asian nations, India and China can contribute even more to the international community."
The foreign ministry stated that Doval and Wang also exchanged views on other bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest. It mentioned, "The NSA expressed eagerness to meet Wang Yi in India for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) talks on a mutually convenient date."
China is hosting the SCO conference in its capacity as the group's current president.
