NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in New Delhi, stressing that differences between India and China must not turn into disputes.
Speaking at the meeting, Jaishankar said, “The fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is another major priority. I look forward to our exchange of views. Overall, it is our expectation that our discussions would contribute to building a stable, cooperative, and forward-looking relationship between India and China, one that serves both our interests and addresses our concerns.”
Jaishankar also highlighted that border issues will be discussed between Wang Yi and India’s special representative, national security adviser Ajit Doval, on Tuesday.
“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. It is also essential that the de-escalation process move forward,” he said.
Wang Yi began a two-day visit to India on Monday to attend the 24th round of Special Representatives (SRs) talks on the border issue with NSA Ajit Doval.
During the visit, Wang said that China has maintained peace and tranquillity in the border areas and has resumed the Indian pilgrimage to Mount Gang Renpoche and Lake Mapam Yun Tso in the Xijang Autonomous Region.
He expressed Beijing’s confidence in dispelling interference, expanding cooperation, and consolidating the momentum of improving bilateral ties to contribute to each other’s development and provide certainty to Asia and the world.
The meeting follows Doval’s December trip to Beijing for the 23rd round of talks, which was held weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed at the BRICS summit in Kazan to revive dialogue mechanisms.
Wang’s visit also comes ahead of PM Modi’s trip to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Wang’s visit reflects Beijing’s intent to implement understandings reached between the two leaders, maintain high-level exchanges, deepen political trust, expand cooperation, and properly manage differences to ensure stable development of bilateral ties.
She added that the SR-level dialogue is a crucial channel for advancing boundary negotiations, noting that the previous round in Beijing produced agreements on delimitation, border management, and cross-border cooperation.
Speaking at the meeting, Jaishankar said, “The fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is another major priority. I look forward to our exchange of views. Overall, it is our expectation that our discussions would contribute to building a stable, cooperative, and forward-looking relationship between India and China, one that serves both our interests and addresses our concerns.”
Jaishankar also highlighted that border issues will be discussed between Wang Yi and India’s special representative, national security adviser Ajit Doval, on Tuesday.
“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. It is also essential that the de-escalation process move forward,” he said.
He further noted that meetings between the world’s two largest nations naturally involve discussions on the international situation. “We seek a fair, balanced, and multipolar world order, including a multipolar Asia. Reforming multilateralism is also the call of the day. In the current environment, there is clearly an imperative of maintaining and enhancing stability in the global economy as well,” Jaishankar added.Opening remarks at my meeting with FM Wang Yi in New Delhi.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 18, 2025
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Wang Yi began a two-day visit to India on Monday to attend the 24th round of Special Representatives (SRs) talks on the border issue with NSA Ajit Doval.
During the visit, Wang said that China has maintained peace and tranquillity in the border areas and has resumed the Indian pilgrimage to Mount Gang Renpoche and Lake Mapam Yun Tso in the Xijang Autonomous Region.
He expressed Beijing’s confidence in dispelling interference, expanding cooperation, and consolidating the momentum of improving bilateral ties to contribute to each other’s development and provide certainty to Asia and the world.
The meeting follows Doval’s December trip to Beijing for the 23rd round of talks, which was held weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed at the BRICS summit in Kazan to revive dialogue mechanisms.
Wang’s visit also comes ahead of PM Modi’s trip to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Wang’s visit reflects Beijing’s intent to implement understandings reached between the two leaders, maintain high-level exchanges, deepen political trust, expand cooperation, and properly manage differences to ensure stable development of bilateral ties.
She added that the SR-level dialogue is a crucial channel for advancing boundary negotiations, noting that the previous round in Beijing produced agreements on delimitation, border management, and cross-border cooperation.
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