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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit New Delhi to boost political trust and maintain high-level exchanges with India, meeting PM Modi, S Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. (Image: Reuters)
Ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, China said it wants to maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges and enhance political mutual trust with India.
Wang will arrive in New Delhi on Monday, weeks ahead of PM Modi’s planned trip to China to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
When asked about China’s expectation regarding Wang’s visit to India and the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, “China is willing to take the opportunity of Wang’s visit to India to work together with the Indian side in implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, enhance political mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation, properly manage differences, and promote the sustained, healthy, and stable development of China-India relations.”
Wang will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval before meeting with Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday.
Wang and NSA Doval are scheduled to hold a new edition of the Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question at 11 am on Tuesday. Wang and Doval are the designated special representatives for the boundary talks.
The Chinese foreign minister’s visit 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.
The two sides are expected to discuss new confidence-building measures for durable peace and tranquillity along their contested border during Wang’s visit, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
Wang’s trip is also seen as important as it comes amid increasing tensions in India-US relations following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, which included an additional penalty of 25 per cent for purchasing Russian crude oil.
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
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