 "10 key takeaways from PM Modi’s meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi")
Ahead of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on Tuesday, focussing on border stability, bilateral relations and regional cooperation.
Here are 10 key takeaways from the meeting:
1. Border stability as priority: Prime Minister Modi emphasised that peace and tranquillity along the India-China border are essential for the overall health of bilateral ties.
2. Message from President Xi Jinping: Wang conveyed a personal message and invitation from President Xi for Prime Minister Modi to attend the upcoming SCO Summit in Tianjin.
3. Acceptance of SCO invitation: Prime Minister Modi accepted the invitation and confirmed his participation expressing support for China’s presidency of the Summit.
4. Progress since Kazan meeting: The prime minister welcomed positive developments since his meeting with President Xi in Kazan last year stressing the role of mutual respect, interest and sensitivity.
5. Commitment to boundary resolution: Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s stand for a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question.
6. Special Representatives’ Dialogue: Wang Yi highlighted discussions from the 24th Meeting of Special Representatives, co-chaired with NSA Ajit Doval as part of ongoing boundary dialogue mechanisms.
7. Engagement with EAM Jaishankar: Wang Yi shared a positive assessment of his talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reflecting constructive diplomatic engagement.
8. Revival of cultural diplomacy: Prime Minister Modi noted the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra highlighting the people-to-people ties and cultural linkages.
9. Support for multilateralism: India expressed backing for China’s presidency of the SCO, signalling cooperation in multilateral forums despite bilateral differences.
Impact Shorts
More Shorts10. Regional and global peace emphasis: Prime Minister Modi underlined that stable, predictable and constructive India-China ties will contribute significantly to both regional and global peace and prosperity.
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