‘Tense relationship serves neither side’: S Jaishankar on rebuilding India-China ties post-Galwan valley clashes | India News

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday stated India and China are working to rebuild ties broken by the Galwan valley clashes of 2020, however some points stay unresolved. Speaking at an occasion hosted by the Asia Society, he careworn {that a} tense relationship advantages neither nation.
“It wasn’t just the bloodshed, it was the disregard of written agreements…The departure from the terms of what was agreed to was very sharp and very substantial,” Jaishankar stated throughout a session moderated by Kyung-wha Kang, President and CEO of the Asia Society and a former overseas minister of South Korea.
Jaishankar acknowledged that whereas the relationship has improved since October final 12 months, sure challenges persist. “We’re still dealing with some parts of this, it is not that the issue has completely gone away,” he stated. He famous that efforts are ongoing to handle the harm from the 2020 clashes, including, “We genuinely, sincerely think that this is in our mutual interest.”
India and China reached a disengagement settlement in October for Depsang and Demchok, the final two friction factors in japanese Ladakh. Days later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Kazan, resulting in selections aimed toward enhancing bilateral relations.
Jaishankar highlighted the significance of managing variations to stop them from turning into disputes. “We do compete on many issues. But because we compete, it doesn’t mean that there should be a conflict between us. We are very realistic about it,” he stated.
Addressing the broader implications of the strained relationship, Jaishankar stated, “How do we benefit by having a very tense relationship with that large number of troops out there in a very hostile environment and on all the collateral damage which it has done to the relationship?” He added that sustaining peace and tranquillity on the border is important for total ties between the 2 international locations.