India, China Discuss Peace Along LAC, Border Delimitation: ‘Met in Keeping with Guidance From Modi, Xi Jinping’
The talks focused on peace along the border and broader ties as officials said the relationship has steadily returned to normalcy.
- On Tuesday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held the 25th round of boundary talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, focusing on reinforcing peace ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit.
- India-China relations have been "steadily returning to normalcy" following guidance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping, with Doval emphasizing that maintaining "peace and tranquility" at the border remains essential.
- Earlier on Tuesday, Doval met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, who urged both nations to view relations from a "strategic and long-term perspective" and called for increased mutual trust to "properly manage differences."
- Both nations committed to implementing the "important consensus" reached by their leaders and agreed to hold the 26th meeting of the Special Representatives in India in 2027.
- These discussions precede the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13; since the 2024 disengagement, both countries have resumed confidence-building mechanisms following military clashes in Eastern Ladakh during 2020.
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Doval's visit to Beijing marked the 25th round of border talks with Wang Yi, in which an agreement was reached on border peace and a demarcation process. This meeting comes at a time when the Iran war has shaken the oil market, Trump's policies have upended old alliances, and tensions are rising between the US, China, and Russia.
Normalisation of India-China ties linked to border peace: Ajit Doval to Wang Yi
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Doval stated border peace directly influences the normalization of bilateral relations. They discussed improving ties and President Xi's upcoming visit for the BRICS summit. Talks also addressed the Arunachal Pradesh LAC standoff and economic dialogue revival. Doval also met Chinese Vice President Han Zhang to strengthen border peace.
India, China Agree To Seek Political Settlement Of Border Issue: Centre
Doval landed in Beijing on Monday on a two-day visit, and his trip is largely seen as part of ongoing efforts by the two neighbours to rebuild their relationship after it came under severe strain following the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.
NSA Ajit Doval highlights importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity during 25th border talks with China - The Tribune
According to the MEA, during the meeting, the two Special Representatives had a "candid and in-depth exchange of views" on the key India-China Boundary Question, following the strategic guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping.
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