Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged India on Monday to view bilateral relations as a partnership rather than a rivalry, emphasizing the need for cooperation and mutual benefit between the two countries.
During a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi, Wang said dialogue and exchanges at all levels had gradually resumed, signaling a return to cooperation after a period of tension.
The ministers discussed border peace, trade, connectivity, river data sharing, and people-to-people contacts. Jaishankar noted that these talks would help build a stable, cooperative, and forward-looking relationship between India and China.
Wang also called on both nations to set an example for developing countries, highlighting the importance of unity and strength while stressing that both should regard each other as partners, not threats.
The visit comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, his first visit in seven years, which aims to further strengthen regional political and security ties.
Tensions between India and China had escalated after a deadly border clash in 2020, where 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese soldiers lost their lives. Recent agreements have aimed to reduce military tensions along the disputed western Himalayas border.
Both foreign ministers emphasized the importance of a candid and constructive approach to move forward, including measures to pull back troops and ensure peace along the border while fostering economic and diplomatic cooperation.