On Brics sidelines, Doval & Wang Yi meet, note progress towards 'gradual normalisation' of ties
NEW DELHI: To bridge the gulf in Delhi-Beijing relations, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi held discussions on the margins of the BRICS NSAs’ meeting, with the sides noting “progress towards gradual normalisation in ties”. The dialogue took pla
By Surendra Singh
NEW DELHI: To bridge the gulf in Delhi-Beijing relations, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi held discussions on the margins of the BRICS NSAs’ meeting, with the sides noting “progress towards gradual normalisation in ties”.
The dialogue took place on Monday and Tuesday as India is currently presiding as the chair.In a briefing on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “As we have in our read out told you that two sides reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations and noted progress towards gradual normalisation in ties.
The National Security Adviser underlined that stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations contribute to building of trust and better understanding between the two sides and these discussions were forward-looking and constructive.”Wang Yi said it is “imperative” for India and China to respect each other's “core interests” and take concrete actions to implement the “important consensus” reached by the leaders of both countries.
He further said, “Both sides should promote their respective development and revitalisation through cooperation, and accelerate the modernisation process of the Global South.” Wang made the remarks during his meeting with NSA Doval on Monday, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong and other officials were present during the meeting.
According to a post on X by Xu Feihong, Wang Yi said that “as the two economies with the largest populations, China and India should not only view bilateral relations from a long-term perspective, but also promote cooperation between the two countries from a global perspective.”“A stable relationship and cooperation between India and China and their 2.8 billion peoples on the basis of mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity are necessary for the growth and development of the two countries, as well as for a multipolar world and a multi-polar Asia befitting the trends of the 21st century,” the MEA noted in a statement after the meeting between the leaders.Meanwhile, India's ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, on Tuesday called on Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and exchanged views on the changing regional and global strategic environment.
They also assessed measures aimed at deepening existing frameworks for bilateral cooperation and dialogue between India and China. “The discussions centred on the evolving regional and global strategic landscape,” the Army posted.The Sino-India ties faced significant strain following the 2020 LAC troop standoff, which led to years of heightened military and diplomatic tension.
However, the diplomatic landscape shifted in 2024 as both nations moved toward de-escalation.
The Doval-Wang Yi meeting comes as a part of the thaw of ties between New Delhi and Beijing following the subsequent meetings between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of key international summits such as the SCO Summit in Tianjin last year, where both leaders welcomed the positive momentum and steady progress in bilateral relations since their last meeting in Kazan in October 2024.