Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on June 22-23 to participate in the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on Security Affairs.
The information was confirmed on June 19 by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian during a press briefing. Participants are expected to discuss key international and regional security issues. According to Lin, the meeting will serve as an important preparatory step for the upcoming BRICS Summit under India’s chairmanship.
According to Indian media reports, Wang Yi’s trip will be his first official visit to India after a nearly one-year pause. Analysts view the visit as a sign of the gradual normalization of relations between Beijing and New Delhi, which deteriorated significantly following the 2020 border clashes.
The The Times of India noted that Wang Yi’s participation is particularly significant given that he did not attend the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting held in May. The newspaper assessed that his presence indicates that China and India are seeking to stabilize relations through stronger cooperation on multilateral platforms.
Meanwhile, according to the Deccan Chronicle, Wang Yi is expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the BRICS gathering with Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The sides are expected to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional security issues.
