Thaw in India China ties? Jaishankar attends SCO meet in China, first visit in five years
PTC News Desk: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday and noted the improvement in bilateral ties. Jaishankar expressed confidence that discussions during his visit will maintain that positive trajectory.
During his meeting with Han Zheng, Jaishankar expressed India's support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Presidency.
My opening remarks at the meeting with Vice President Han Zheng of China. https://t.co/9eAAZQuwoM — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 14, 2025
This is External Affairs Minister's first visit to China in five years.
In his opening remarks at the meeting with Han, 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.
He said, "India supports a successful Chinese presidency at the SCO. Excellency, our bilateral relationship, as you have pointed, has been steadily improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan last October. I am confident that my discussions in this visit will maintain that positive trajectory."
Jaishankar stated that India and China have marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. He mentioned that the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is widely appreciated in India.
While acknowledging the prevailing international situation, EAM said, "The international situation, as we meet today, Excellency, is very complex. As neighboring nations and major economies, an open exchange of views and perspectives between India and China is very important. I look forward to such discussions during this visit."
- With inputs from agencies
