India, China relations have to be guided by mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual curiosity: Jaishankar tells Chinese counterpart Wang

The India-China relations have to be guided by mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual curiosity, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday (August 18, 2025) conveyed this to his visiting Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Mr. Jaishankar held talks with Mr. Wang shortly after the Chinese Foreign Minister landed in Delhi on a two-day go to.

In his opening remarks on the assembly, the External Affairs Minister additionally underlined that variations between the 2 international locations shouldn’t grow to be disputes.

“This event offers us a possibility to satisfy and overview our bilateral ties. It can be an applicable time to change views on the worldwide state of affairs and a few problems with mutual curiosity,” Mr. Jaishankar mentioned.

“Having seen a troublesome interval in our relationship, Excellency, our two nations now search to maneuver forward. This requires a candid and constructive method from either side.

“In that endeavour, we have to be guided by the three mutuals – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual curiosity. Differences should not grow to be disputes, nor competitors battle,” he mentioned.

In his assertion, Mr. Wang mentioned, “The foundation for any optimistic momentum in our ties is to take care of peace and tranquility on our border.”

The Chinese Foreign Minister is visiting India primarily to carry the following spherical of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary query. Mr. Wang and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval are the designated particular representatives for the boundary talks.

Mr. Wang was acquired on the Delhi airport by Gourangalal Das, the Joint Secretary of the East Asia division of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Mr. Wang’s go to comes days forward of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s deliberate journey to China to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The Chinese Foreign Minister’s go to is basically seen as a part of ongoing efforts by the 2 neighbours to rebuild their relationship after it got here below extreme pressure following the lethal Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.

The two sides are anticipated to debate new confidence-building measures for sturdy peace and tranquillity alongside their contested border throughout Mr. Wang’s go to, individuals accustomed to the matter mentioned.

The Chinese Foreign Minister’s journey can be seen as essential because it comes amid growing tensions in India-U.S. relations following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian items to 50% that included a further penalty of 25% for buying Russian crude oil.

Mr. Wang and Mr. Doval are scheduled to carry a brand new version of SR dialogue on the boundary query at 11 a.m. on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).

According to the MEA, Mr. Wang will name on PM Modi at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).