New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) India and China agreed to maintain the momentum of their bilateral relationship as the two countries mark 75 years of diplomatic ties.
The consensus today emerged during talks between visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar in New Delhi.
The highlights of the meeting were shared by Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong in a post on X.
According to Chinese state media Xinhua, the discussions touched on the rapidly changing global environment, challenges to free trade, and the role of India and China as major developing powers.
According to Xinhua, Wang Yi said that in today’s world, the changing situation is evolving rapidly, unilateral bullying practices are rampant, and free trade and the international order face severe challenges.
Wang Yi stressed that as the two largest developing countries with a combined population of more than 2.8 billion, India and China “should demonstrate a sense of global responsibility, act as major powers, set an example for developing countries in pursuit of strength through unity, and contribute to promoting world multipolarisation and democratisation of international relations.”
He noted that it is imperative for both sides to have “correct strategic perceptions”, view each other as partners rather than rivals, and invest resources in development and revitalisation. The two countries, he said, should explore ways to coexist as neighbouring major powers with mutual respect and trust, pursue common development, and achieve win-win cooperation.
Highlighting that 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China, lessons could be learned from the past, and the two countries should view each other as partners and opportunities rather than rivals or threats and invest their valuable resources in development and revitalisation.
Wang Yi highlighted that India and China had been implementing consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, gradually resuming exchanges and dialogue at all levels, maintaining peace and tranquillity in border areas, and enabling Indian pilgrims to resume their pilgrimages to sacred mountains and lakes in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Underscoring China’s willingness to deepen ties, Wang Yi said Beijing will uphold the principle of “amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness” in working with neighbours, including India. He added that the two nations should remain confident, expand cooperation, remove barriers, and consolidate the positive momentum in their relations.
“China-India relations are showing a positive trend toward returning to cooperation,” Wang said, as per Xinhua.
Wang Yi emphasised that a stable and cooperative India-China relationship would not only benefit the revitalisation of both “great eastern civilisations” but also provide certainty and stability to Asia and the wider world.
