External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. This was their first meeting after the agreement on withdrawal of border troops between India and China was signed in October. The two leaders discussed the withdrawal of troops from the India-China border as well as other global issues. Commenting on the meeting, Jaishankar said that the ground-level implementation of the border agreement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has progressed as planned.
During the BRICS summit in Kazan in October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping had stressed after their meeting that a foreign minister-level meeting would take place at the earliest.
Jaishankar said, “In Kazan, our leaders reached a consensus on taking the next steps in our relations, keeping in mind the (border) consensus of October 21. I am happy to note that the implementation of that consensus on the ground is as planned. Has moved forward.” “We noted the progress made in the recent disengagement of troops in the India-China border areas and also exchanged views on the next steps in bilateral relations. We also discussed the global situation,” the minister said.
He said the contribution of both the countries in the G-20 and BRICS forums highlighted the importance of the countries in international politics and underlined the importance of bilateral relations. Ahead of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country is ready to fulfill the important common understanding reached between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi. Responding to a question on the possibility of a meeting between PM Modi and Xi on the sidelines of the G-20 summit, the spokesperson said, “China looks forward to achieving important common understanding between the leaders of the two countries, enhancing communication and cooperation, and enhancing strategic mutual understanding.” Ready to work with India to enhance trust.”
On October 21, India announced a major breakthrough in reaching a border agreement with China to end the long-running standoff, during which both armies decommissioned troops, military infrastructure and temporary posts on each side. Had collected. Beijing, which ratified the agreement the next day, said a solution had been reached on “relevant matters” and that it would work closely with New Delhi to implement the terms of the agreement.
Subsequently, both armies began to withdraw, demolishing the structures they had built, starting from the confrontation points at Depsang and Demchok and withdrawing personnel to pre-confrontation positions. This process is continuing in the Ladakh region.
On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio, met CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi of China.
We noted the progress in the recent disengagement in the India-China border areas. And exchanged views on the next steps in our bilateral ties.
Also discussed the global situation. pic.twitter.com/fZDwHlkDQt
—Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 19, 2024
