External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. The discussion centered on promptly resolving the remaining border issues between the two nations. Both leaders agreed to enhance diplomatic and military efforts to achieve this goal.
Jaishankar shared on social media platform X, "Met with CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi in Astana this morning. Discussed early resolution of remaining issues in border areas. Agreed to redouble efforts through diplomatic and military channels to that end."
He added, "Respecting the LAC and ensuring peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential. The three mutuals - mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual interest - will guide our bilateral ties."
This meeting marks the first bilateral engagement since Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his third term in office. It is particularly significant given the four-year strain in relations following the standoff in Eastern Ladakh.
The SCO Summit in Astana saw the attendance of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. However, Prime Minister Modi did not attend, with India being represented by EAM Jaishankar.
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