Noting that India and China have made good progress in the past nine months for the normalization of bilateral relations due to resolution of friction along the border in eastern Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that it is now incumbent on the two sides to add
Jaishankar arrived in China after concluding his visit to Singapore, his first trip to Beijing in five years. During his visit, Jaishankar will attend the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers' Meeting (CFM) in Tianjin and also bilateral meetings on the sidelines.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday and said that the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is widely appreciated in India. He extended India's support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) presidency.
Jaishankar expressed confidence that discussions during his visit will maintain that positive trajectory. He noted that the ties between two nations have been improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita delivered an inspiring speech during the ASEAN-India Foreign Minister's Meeting in Malaysia, affirming the strength of ties between India and the ASEAN countries.
Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Takeshi Iwaya, has sharply criticised China's provocative military drills around Taiwan, calling them "incompatible" with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported. His remarks, delivered during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Ministe
The Maitri (meaning friendship) Grants, administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations, aim to support greater exchange and collaboration with India across technology, business, education and culture.
The visit comes at a time when both countries are trying to ease tensions and improve ties that plummeted following the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.
In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Singapore is at the heart of our Act East Policy. Always insightful to exchange views there. Great to meet FM @VivianBala this morning in Singapore."
Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has expressed concern over China's military drills around Taiwan, emphasising the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported.