Jaishankar meets Wang Yi, hopes 'ties can develop along a positive trajectory'

Jaishankar is visiting China for the first time since the 2020 border clash between India and Chinese soldiers that had deteriorated ties between the two neighbours.

Jaishankar is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in China on July 14 and 15.

"Held detailed talks with Politburo Member and FM Wang Yi in Beijing this evening," Jaishankar wrote on X.

"Spoke about the need for a far-seeing approach to bilateral ties and building a stable & constructive relationship," he said, sharing details on the meeting.

 " Incumbent on us to address aspects related to the border, normalizing people-to-people exchanges and avoiding restrictive trade measures & roadblocks," he said.

Focussing on the foundation to take forward the bond, Jaishankar said: "Confident that on the foundation of mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity, ties can develop along a positive trajectory."

He said India is looking forward to reach good outcomes and decisions from the SCO meeting.

Jaishankar meets Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng

In the course of his meeting with Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng, Jaishankar said, "The international situation, as we meet today, is very complex. As neighbouring nations and major economies, an open exchange of views and perspectives between India and China is very important. I look forward to such discussions during this visit."

"We have marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations. The resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is also widely appreciated in India. Continued normalisation of our ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes," he added.

The minister said the bilateral relationship, which plummeted after the deadly Galwan clash, is improving after a meeting between India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The military of the respective countries in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have already returned to the pre-Galwan position.

"Our bilateral relationship, as you have pointed, has been steadily improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan last October. I am confident that my discussions in this visit will maintain that positive trajectory," said Jaishankar.