Bilateral talks were held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping after the BRICS conference held in the Russian city of Kazan. This was the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders after the Galwan standoff in 2020. In the meeting that lasted for about an hour, the leaders of both countries discussed various issues ranging from border security. After the meeting, PM Modi posted on X that the relationship between India and China is important. These relations are not only important for both countries, but also for peace and stability in the world. Mutual respect, trust and sensitivity will show the way forward in relationships.
But the question is, how and to what extent will India be able to trust China, which has repeatedly broken its trust since 1962 to Doklam and Galwan? The answer to this question was given by External Affairs Minister Vikram Misri when the Ministry of External Affairs called a press conference to inform about the bilateral talks. During this, a journalist asked: After PM Modi and Xi Jinping’s meeting, can it be said that India-China relations have now normalized and China can be trusted now?
Responding, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said I can only say that the steps we have taken in the last two days are in front of us. The work that has been done on these has been going on for a long time. In a way, our normal relationship building process began with them. The agreement reached has opened the way to peace on the border. Now it is necessary for both of us (India-China) to walk the path and as far as trust in China is concerned, which will be the reaction between us in the future, we hope that trust between the two countries will increase. two countries.
Will the situation in LAC be resolved through bilateral talks?
Before this, another question: will the situation in LAC be resolved through these bilateral talks? Responding to this, the Foreign Minister said that we certainly hope that this will definitely improve the situation in LAC. On the issue of confidence-building measures, we have a number of confidence-building measures and these continue to evolve as the two sides re-engage in a variety of formats. This is definitely a topic that I think there will be discussion between both sides. Only military leaders will be able to accurately report on the military situation on the remaining borders because it is related to operational issues.
Welcome consensus on Ladakh issue: PM Modi
During his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India-China relations are very important not only for our people but also for global peace, stability and progress. The Prime Minister said: “We are holding a formal meeting after five years. We believe that India-China relations are very important not only for our people but also for global peace, stability and progress. We welcome the consensus reached on the issues that have been reached. have emerged in the last four years. Maintaining peace and stability on the border must remain the foundation of our relations.
Jinping calls to keep India-China relations positive
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan. In the debate, Xi highlighted the importance of cooperation between China and India, highlighting their shared status as ancient civilizations and developing countries.
According to a press release issued by the Chinese side, Xi stressed that maintaining positive relations between China and India is in line with the fundamental interests of both countries and their citizens. He urged greater communication and cooperation between the two countries, highlighting the need to effectively manage any contradictions or differences. Jinping called on the two countries to work together to set an example for developing countries, promote a multipolar world and greater democratization in international relations.
