Stable India-China ties crucial for multi-polar Asia and world, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that stable and cooperative India-China relations are essential for fostering a "multi-polar Asia" and a "multi-polar world." During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Manila, Jaishankar emphasized that peace and tranquillity in border areas are a prerequisite for normal ties. He acknowledged recent steps towards normalization, including resumed direct flights and the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, and highlighted the importance of predictability in supply chains and fair market access. Separately, in a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Jaishankar expressed strong concern over the safety of Indian seafarers following a Russian projectile strike in the Black Sea.
Key Points
- EAM Jaishankar emphasized that stable India-China relations are vital for a multi-polar Asia and world.
- Peace and tranquillity in border areas are a prerequisite for normal bilateral ties.
- Recent normalization steps include resumed direct flights and the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
- Jaishankar also raised concerns about the safety of Indian seafarers with Russian FM Lavrov.
- The Quad Foreign Ministers also met, reaffirming support for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Exam Facts
- External Affairs Minister: S. Jaishankar
- Chinese Foreign Minister: Wang Yi
- Russian Foreign Minister: Sergey Lavrov
- Meeting location: Manila (on sidelines of 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting)
- PM Modi and President Xi Jinping meeting: Kazan, October 2024
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