Chinese FM Wang Urges India and China to Implement Modi-Xi Consensus to Improve Relations

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that India and China should implement important consensus reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during ir summit in Russia. He me remarks in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at G20 meeting in Rio De Janeiro.

Wang, a member of Political Bureau of Communist Party, stated that successful meeting between Xi and Modi at last month’s BRICS summit in Kazan, along with restart of China-India relations, aligns with fundamental interests of both nations, expectations of Global South countries, and right direction of history.

According to a report by state-run Xinhua news agency, two sides should act on important consensus reached by leers, respect each or’s core interests, build mutual trust through dialogue, dress differences with sincerity, and work to restore stable and sound development in ir bilateral relationship as soon as possible. statement follows Wang-Jaishankar meeting on sidelines of G20 Summit in Rio De Janeiro on Monday.

During ir meeting in Kazan, Modi and Xi endorsed India-China agreement on patrolling and disengagement along Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Lakh. y also directed revival of several bilateral dialogue mechanisms, signaling efforts to normalize ties that were strained by dely military clash in 2020.

Positive Possibilities 

Wang said two sides should send more positive signals and engage in actions that facilitate bilateral exchanges, enhance mutual trust and reduce suspicion, and carry out more cooperation and reduce attrition.

two sides should strive to make practical progress in such issues as resuming direct flights, exchanging journalists and easing visa procedures as soon as possible, Wang said.

Noting that next year marks 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and India, Wang said two sides should plan commemorative activities, and encourage exchanges and visits in various fields and at different levels to enhance understanding and mutual trust.

China and India, as two neighbouring major developing countries, have more common interests than differences, and y should view each or's development as an opportunity and work toger to achieve common development and rejuvenation, which will help safeguard legitimate rights and interests of developing countries and contribute to global multipolarity, he said.

Both China and India here to a non-aligned foreign policy and multilateralism, and support democratisation of international relations, Wang said, ding that two countries should continue to strengn coordination and cooperation in international affairs and furr develop mechanisms such as BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

(with agency inputs)