Astana/New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Astana for the SCO Summit, on Thursday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during which they discussed early resolution of the remaining issues in the border areas and agreed to redouble efforts through diplomatic and military channels to that end.
The EAM, who met the Chinese FM on the sidelines of the SCO, posted on X that mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest – will guide the bilateral ties.
“Met with CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi in Astana this morning.
“Discussed early resolution of remaining issues in border areas. Agreed to redouble efforts through diplomatic and military channels to that end.
“Respecting the LAC and ensuring peace and tranquility in the border areas is essential.
“The three mutuals – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest – will guide our bilateral ties.”
Bilateral ties between the two nations deteriorated sharply in 2020 after violent clashes between their troops in the high-altitude Galwan Valley in the Ladakh region in June left 20 Indian soldiers dead, and an unspecified number of Chinese casualties.
Both sides have held several rounds of talks to resolve the boundary issue, with troops massed on either side of the border as well as upgraded infrastructure.
India and China share a 3,800 km (2,400 mile) border – much of it poorly demarcated.
