The India-China relations must be guided by mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual curiosity, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday (August 18, 2025) conveyed this to his visiting Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Mr. Jaishankar held talks with Mr. Wang shortly after the Chinese Foreign Minister landed in Delhi on a two-day go to.
In his opening remarks on the assembly, the External Affairs Minister additionally underlined that variations between the 2 international locations mustn’t turn into disputes.
“This occasion provides us an opportunity to meet and review our bilateral ties. It is also an appropriate time to exchange views on the global situation and some issues of mutual interest,” Mr. Jaishankar stated.
“Having seen a difficult period in our relationship, Excellency, 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 mutual interest. Differences must not become disputes, nor competition conflict,” he stated.
In his assertion, Mr. Wang stated, “The basis for any positive momentum in our ties is to maintain peace and tranquility on our border.”
The Chinese Foreign Minister is visiting India primarily to carry the subsequent spherical of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary query. Mr. Wang and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval are the designated particular representatives for the boundary talks.
Mr. Wang was obtained on the Delhi airport by Gourangalal Das, the Joint Secretary of the East Asia division of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is obtained upon his arrival at Delhi airport by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary of the East Asia division of the MEA, on August 18, 2025. Photo: X/MEAIndia by way of PTI
Mr. Wang’s go to comes days forward of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s deliberate journey to China to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The Chinese Foreign Minister’s go to is basically seen as a part of ongoing efforts by the 2 neighbours to rebuild their relationship after it got here below extreme pressure following the lethal Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.
The two sides are anticipated to debate new confidence-building measures for sturdy peace and tranquillity alongside their contested border throughout Mr. Wang’s go to, folks conversant in the matter stated.
The Chinese Foreign Minister’s journey can also be seen as essential because it comes amid rising tensions in India-U.S. relations following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian items to 50% that included an extra penalty of 25% for buying Russian crude oil.
Mr. Wang and Mr. Doval are scheduled to carry a brand new version of SR dialogue on the boundary query at 11 a.m. on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).
According to the MEA, Mr. Wang will name on PM Modi at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).
