De-escalation must continue for India-China ties, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the need for further de-escalation of troops from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Delhi. He stated that maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas is crucial for positive momentum in bilateral ties, noting that demobilisation and dismantling of infrastructure to restore the pre-April 2020 status quo are still incomplete. The discussions also covered preparations for PM Modi's visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and the upcoming Special Representative talks on boundary disputes. China highlighted global challenges like "unilateral bullying" in trade and expressed readiness to work with India on "peace, tranquility, prosperity, beauty and friendship."
Key Points
- India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stressed the importance of continued de-escalation at the LAC for improving India-China relations.
- Demobilisation and infrastructure dismantling at the LAC, aiming to restore the pre-April 2020 status quo, remain incomplete.
- Discussions included preparations for PM Modi's visit to China for the SCO summit and upcoming Special Representative talks on boundary disputes.
- China advocated for establishing "peace, tranquility, prosperity, beauty and friendship" with India and other neighbours.
Exam Facts
- External Affairs Minister: S. Jaishankar.
- Chinese Foreign Minister: Wang Yi.
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
- Special Representative talks for boundary dispute resolution.
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