National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday for a fresh round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question. Wang Yi arrived in India late Monday on a two-day official visit.
The talks are expected to cover a wide range of issues, including the border situation, trade, and resumption of flight services. According to Beijing, the visit is aimed at implementing the consensus reached last year between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the visit would help maintain high-level exchanges, build political trust, strengthen cooperation, and “properly manage differences” for stable development of bilateral ties.
On Monday, Wang Yi also met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who underscored that any forward momentum in India-China relations hinges on peace and tranquillity along the border and progress in the de-escalation process.
Jaishankar highlighted the importance of a fair, balanced, and multipolar world order, economic stability, and joint efforts to combat terrorism. He added that discussions with Wang Yi would also address trade, pilgrimages, people-to-people exchanges, connectivity, river data sharing, and border trade.
The EAM stressed that India and China, having faced a “difficult period” in ties, must now be guided by the principles of mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual interest, ensuring differences do not escalate into disputes.
India has worked closely with China during its ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Presidency, with the upcoming summit in Tianjin (Aug 31–Sept 1) expected to see participation by PM Modi.
“Overall, it is our expectation that our discussions would contribute to building a stable, cooperative and forward-looking relationship between India and China, one that serves both our interests and addresses our concerns,” Jaishankar said.
