The steps discussed included resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage, sharing of data on cross-border rivers, direct flights between India and China and media exchanges. On the global situation and international issues, the External Affairs Minister said that there are both differences and similarities between India and China. We have worked constructively in the BRICS and SCO framework. Our cooperation has also been evident in the G20.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Foreign Minister, in Rio de Janeiro on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on 18 November 2024. The External Affairs Ministry said the ministers recognized that the withdrawal of troops from our border areas has contributed to maintaining peace and stability. The discussion focused on the next steps in India-China relations. It was agreed that a meeting of the Special Representatives and the Foreign Secretary-Deputy Minister mechanism would take place soon.
The steps discussed included resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage, sharing of data on cross-border rivers, direct flights between India and China and media exchanges. On the global situation and international issues, the External Affairs Minister said that there are both differences and similarities between India and China. We have worked constructively in the BRICS and SCO framework. Our cooperation has also been evident in the G20.
The External Affairs Minister said that we are strongly committed to a multipolar world including multipolar Asia. As far as India is concerned, its foreign policy has been principled and consistent, marked by independent thought and action. We are against the unilateral approach of establishing dominance. India does not view its relations from the perspective of other countries
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