New Delhi, June 23: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday that the discussions between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is visiting India, were “future-oriented” and “positive.”
During a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that NSA Doval highlighted the importance of stable, reliable, and constructive relations between India and China in fostering trust and better understanding between the two nations.
He stated, “On Monday, a meeting took place between NSA Doval and Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Foreign Minister. As mentioned in our official statement, both sides reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations and acknowledged that progress is being made towards gradually normalizing ties. The NSA noted that stable, reliable, and constructive bilateral relations enhance trust and understanding between the two countries. This conversation was positive and focused on the future.”
The meeting occurred during the BRICS National Security Advisors’ gathering, where Doval and Wang discussed recent advancements in bilateral relations, agreeing that ties are moving towards normalization.
Present at the meeting were Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the Chinese Ambassador to India, Shou Feihong, and other officials.
According to a statement from Shou Feihong on the social media platform ‘X’, Wang Yi remarked that India and China, as the two most populous countries in the world, should view their relationship from both a long-term and global perspective, while also advancing cooperation between the two nations.
He stressed that both countries should take concrete steps to implement the significant consensus reached between their leaders. They should promote their respective development and progress through cooperation and accelerate the modernization process of the Global South.
During the meeting, Wang Yi expressed support for India’s role as the rotating chair of BRICS and stated that China is ready to work with India to promote the development and expansion of the BRICS group.
Shou Feihong wrote on ‘X’, “It is essential to respect each other’s core interests. Sensitive issues should be handled wisely, and the China-India border dispute should be positioned in a way that it does not affect the overall relations between the two countries. Both sides should also work to develop a proper understanding among various segments of society to create a positive public opinion and social foundation for improving bilateral relations.”
India is hosting a two-day BRICS National Security Advisors’ meeting in New Delhi, where top security officials from member countries are discussing global security challenges and exploring ways to enhance cooperation on critical strategic issues.
National security advisors and heads of various delegations from BRICS member countries are participating in this meeting.
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