Jaishankar meets Chinese FM Wang Yi, says respecting LAC essential for peace on border
| 2024-07-04
EAM S Jaishankar with Chinese FM Wang Yi in Astana on July 4
Both Ministers agreed that the prolongation of the current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either India or China
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the SCO meeting of the Council of Heads of State in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday.
During the meeting, as per the Ministry of External Affairs, the two Ministers had an in-depth exchange of views on finding an early resolution of the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh to stabilize and rebuild bilateral relations.
EAM Jaishankar reaffirmed the importance of fully abiding by relevant bilateral agreements, protocols, and understandings reached between the two governments in the past.
During the meeting, Jaishankar told Wang Yi that the Line of Actual Control must be respected and peace and tranquillity in the border areas always ensured.
The two Ministers agreed that the prolongation of the current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either side.
EAM Jaishankar highlighted the need to redouble efforts to achieve complete disengagement from the remaining areas in Eastern Ladakh and restore border peace and tranquillity in order to remove obstacles towards return of normalcy in bilateral relations.
Both Ministers agreed to continue and step-up meetings of the diplomatic and military officials of the two sides to take forward their discussions to resolve the remaining issues at the earliest.
To that end, they agreed that the Working Mechanism on Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) should hold an early meeting.
EAM Jaishankar reiterated that India-China relationship is best served by observing the three mutuals – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual interests.
The two Ministers also exchanged views on the global situation. The EAM extended to FM Wang Yi India’s support for China’s Presidency of SCO next year.
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