NSA Ajit Doval Meets Chinese Foreign Minister, Stresses On Need To Counter Terrorism For Regional Peace
Both the sides underscored the need to promote overall development and reviewed recent developments in India-China relations
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Monday stressed on the need to counter terrorism in all its forms to maintain regional peace, during a high-profile meeting with the Chinese foreign minister.
According to the ministry of external affairs (MEA), Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. It said both sides underscored the need to promote overall development, and reviewed recent developments in India-China ties.
'During the meeting, both parties reviewed recent developments in India-China bilateral relations and emphasised the importance of promoting the overall development of these relations, including fostering greater people-to-people connections. NSA Doval also stressed the need to counter terrorism in all its forms to maintain peace and stability in the region," said a press release.
The MEA said the two exchanged views on other bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest. Doval noted that he looked forward to meeting Wang Yi in India for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) Talks.
Wang Yi is a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Doval is visiting China to attend the 20th meeting of the SCO Security Council Secretaries.
Going by its key agenda at the meeting, India plans to leverage the recent Pahalgam terror attack to isolate Pakistan and gauge China's stance. Doval's participation in the summit is a high-stakes balancing act, aiming to expose Pakistan's duplicity while testing China's neutrality.
Top government sources have told News18 that Doval is expected to confront Pakistan on cross-border terrorism following the Pahalgam attack. India is pushing for the SCO to identify Pakistan-based groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
The SCO, however, may avoid antagonising Pakistan and China, leading to potentially diluted outcomes. China, aiming to normalise relations with India and resume flights, will likely avoid taking strong positions on terrorism due to its close ties with Pakistan, offering only symbolic gestures without strategic shifts.
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