NSA Ajit Doval meets Wang Yi in Beijing; delivers strong message on terror
Ajit Doval met Wang Yi in Beijing. They reviewed India-China relations. Doval emphasized countering terrorism. He raised concerns about cross-border terror infrastructure. Wang Yi noted positive progress in relations. Both sides agreed to handle sensitive issues. They discussed regional and global matters. Wang Yi will visit India for talks.
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NSA Ajit Doval on Monday met Wang Yi, Member, Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Beijing and delivered a strong message on cross-border terror and terror infrastructure in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror strike During the meeting, both sides reviewed recent developments in India-China bilateral relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of the India-China bilateral relations, including by fostering greater people to people ties.ET was the first to report that the NSA would visit China this week.The NSA emphasized the need to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations to maintain overall peace and stability in the region. After Operation Sindoor, India delivered a strong message to China on cross-border terror infrastructure and Pakistan's complicity in the Pahalgam attack. Doval had spoken to Wang Yi within hours of cessation of hostilities.Wang on his part told Doval that China-India relations have made some positive progress and that China and India should properly handle sensitive issues and maintain peace and tranquility in the border regions.Doval is visiting China to attend the 20th Meeting of the SCO Security Council Secretaries.Views were also exchanged between Doval and Wang Yi on other bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest including the Iran situation as well as Ukraine conflict.Wang Yi would visit India for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) Talks.
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