India-China Relations: Exterior Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, together with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) International Ministers, referred to as on Chinese language President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Through the assembly, EAM apprised the Chinese language President of the current improvement of bilateral ties.
In a put up on X, Dr. Jaishankar said that he additionally conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Chinese language President.
“Referred to as on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing together with my fellow SCO International Ministers. Conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu & Prime Minister @narendramodi. Apprised President Xi of the current improvement of our bilateral ties. Worth the steering of our leaders in that regard,” he wrote.
Referred to as on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing together with my fellow SCO International Ministers.
Conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu & Prime Minister @narendramodi.
Apprised President Xi of the current improvement of our bilateral ties. Worth the steering of… pic.twitter.com/tNfmEzpJGl
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 15, 2025
S Jaishankar In China
Dr. Jaishankar arrived in China after concluding his go to to Singapore. He’s on an official go to to China to attend the SCO International Ministers Assembly.
On Monday, Jaishankar held a gathering along with his Chinese language counterpart Wang Yi and spoke concerning the want for a far-seeing method to bilateral ties and constructing a steady and constructive relationship.
In a put up on X, Jaishankar had knowledgeable that he held detailed talks with Politburo Member and FM Wang Yi in Beijing and mentioned the necessity for a “far-seeing method” to bilateral ties and establishing a steady and constructive relationship.
“Incumbent on us to deal with elements associated to the border, normalising people-to-people exchanges and avoiding restrictive commerce measures & roadblocks. Assured that on the inspiration of mutual respect, mutual curiosity and mutual sensitivity, ties can develop alongside a constructive trajectory. Stay up for attending the SCO International Ministers Assembly in Tianjin tomorrow. India is dedicated to making sure good outcomes and choices,” he had posted on X earlier.
Dr. Jaishankar additionally met with Chinese language Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday and famous the advance in bilateral ties. Jaishankar expressed confidence that discussions throughout his go to will keep that constructive trajectory. He expressed India’s assist for China’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Presidency.
Defence Minister’s SCO Assembly In China
This journey of EAM Jaishankar follows visits by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Nationwide Safety Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, who had travelled to China in June for the SCO conferences.
In accordance with ANI, Wang Yi can be anticipated to go to India subsequent month to satisfy NSA Doval, as a part of a deliberate spherical of dialogue underneath the Particular Representatives (SR) mechanism aimed toward resolving the decades-old boundary dispute.
Galwan Valley Clashes 2020
That is the Exterior Affairs Minister’s first go to to Beijing since relations between the 2 nations soured after the 2020 navy conflict in Galwan. The standoff between India and China was the worst border conflict in over 40 years, leading to deaths on either side.
The choice to revive the SR dialogue and different dormant channels was reportedly taken throughout an change between PM Modi and Chinese language President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a summit in Kazan, Russia, in October final yr.
(with ANI inputs)