Chinese Foreign Minister and member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Wang Yi met Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in New Delhi. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on Security Issues.
India says, that the meeting was “constructive and forward-looking”. The sides discussed the recent dynamics of bilateral relations and noted that relations between China and India are moving toward gradual normalization.
According to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi said during the meeting that China-India relations had returned to a path of “recovery and improvement”. He emphasized the need to restore dialogue mechanisms and expand cooperation in areas such as trade, finance, law enforcement, and media.
Doval, for his part, noted that stable, predictable, and constructive relations would help strengthen trust and mutual understanding between the two countries. According to Indian media, one of the main topics of discussion was the normalization of relations after the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and years of military tensions in eastern Ladakh.
According to Beijing’s assessment, the situation in the China-India border area is stable, and the sides continue to maintain communication on border-related issues. China’s foreign ministry said the two sides are working to prepare the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives on the China-India boundary question.
After the 2020 border confrontation, China-India relations deteriorated significantly. However, in recent years, through negotiations held via diplomatic and military channels, the sides have taken steps toward reducing tensions.
