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PM Modi expected to visit Japan, China in late August for SCO summit
After a gap of over seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to China later this month to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. read more After a gap of over seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to China later this month to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. According to the plan, Modi will embark on a visit to Japan around August 29 and after concluding the trip, he will travel to the northern Chinese city of Tianjin for the SCO summit to be held on August 31-September 1. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The prime minister's visit to China is being planned amid efforts by the two sides to repair their bilateral ties which came under severe strain following the deadly clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in June 2020. There is no official confirmation yet on Modi's two-nation visit to Japan and China. The visit is likely to take place from August 29 to September 1. Ahead of Modi's trip to China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India for the next edition of the Special Representatives dialogue on the boundary question, it is learnt. Prime Minister Modi last visited China in June, 2018 to attend the SCO summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India in October 2019 for the second 'informal summit'. However, the relationship came under stress due to the eastern Ladakh border face-off. The military standoff in eastern Ladakh began in May 2020 and the clashes at the Galwan Valley in June that year resulted in a severe strain in ties. The face-off effectively ended following completion of the disengagement process from the last two friction points of Demchok and Depsang under an agreement finalised on October 21 last year. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In the last few months, both sides revived the Special Representative dialogue on boundary question and other dialogue mechanisms. The decision to revive various dialogue mechanisms was taken at a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi in Kazan (Russia) on October 23, 2024. The Modi-Xi meeting came two days after India and China firmed up a disengagement pact for Depsang and Demchok. The two sides also took a number of initiatives to rebuild the ties that included resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and New Delhi restarting issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals. Both sides are also discussing modalities to resume direct flight services between the two countries. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval visited China in the last two months to attend SCO meetings. China is the current chair of the SCO. It is not immediately clear whether PM Modi and President Xi will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO summit. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It is expected that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among the top leaders who will participate in the SCO summit. The SCO, comprising India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Belarus, is an influential economic and security bloc that has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations. It was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Pakistan became its permanent member along with India in 2017. Iran joined the grouping in 2023 and Belarus in 2024.
The Print
24-06-2025
- Business
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NSA Ajit Doval meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing discusses bilateral ties
During the meeting, both sides reviewed recent developments in India-China bilateral relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of India-China bilateral relations, including by fostering greater people-to-people ties, as per the MEA. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, NSA Doval is visiting China to attend the 20th Meeting of the SCO Security Council Secretaries. Beijing: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and China's Foreign Minister on Monday in Beijing on the sidelines of the 20th Meeting of the SCO Security Council Secretaries. NSA also emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations to maintain overall peace and stability in the region. The two sides exchanged views on other bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. 'NSA noted that he looked forward to meeting with Wang Yi in India at a mutually convenient date for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) Talks,' as per MEA. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that India is engaged with China both commercially and diplomatically on the issue of rare earth minerals supply and is making all efforts to ensure essential imports. The commerce secretary noted that the government is also in touch with industry organisations like SIAM and ACMA for impact on the auto sector. 'We're engaged with SIAM and ACMA, facilitating them to have discussions with Chinese counterparts,' the commerce secretary said. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is also in touch with the Chinese government through various diplomatic channels. 'We are in touch with the Chinese side, both here in Delhi as also in Beijing to bring predictability in supply chain for trade, consistent with international practices,' Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters last week. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also Read: India-China agree to 'stabilise and rebuild ties', to start talking economy and trade next
India Gazette
24-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
NSA Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi review recent developments in India-China ties
Beijing [China], June 24 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday and reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of the bilateral ties, including by fostering greater people-to-people ties. During the meeting on Monday, NSA Doval emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations to maintain peace and stability in the region. The two leaders also spoke about other bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to the statement shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). In a statement shared on X, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, 'NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing today. Discussions focused on bilateral, regional & international issues of mutual interest.' Doval is on a visit to China to attend the 20th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Security Council Secretaries. In a statement, MEA stated, 'NSA noted that he looked forward to meeting with Mr. Wang Yi in India at a mutually convenient date for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) Talks.' On June 12, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in Delhi during the latter's two-day visit to India from June 12-13, 2025, the MEA said in a statement. According to the MEA, the two sides reviewed developments in India-China bilateral relations since their last meeting in Beijing on January 27, 2025, and agreed to continue efforts to stabilise and rebuild ties with a focus on people-centric engagements. Foreign Secretary Misri appreciated the Chinese side's cooperation in facilitating the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra this year. He also referred to the discussions during the April 2025 meeting of the Expert Level Mechanism on transboundary rivers and expressed hope for progress on the resumption of hydrological data sharing and other areas of cooperation. The two sides agreed to expedite the steps involved in resuming direct air services between the two countries. The Foreign Secretary also hoped for the early conclusion of an updated Air Services Agreement. The MEA further noted that both sides agreed to take practical steps for visa facilitation and promote exchanges between media and think tanks. (ANI)
India Today
24-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
In meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister, NSA Doval's call for countering terrorism
India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, on Monday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing as the former emphasised the need for counter-terrorism measures to maintain regional peace and stability. The statement appeared to be an indirect message to China to pressurise its all-weather ally Pakistan to take action against terror outfits operating on the latter's sides also reviewed recent progress in India-China ties and underscored the need to foster an overall development of diplomatic relations, including greater people-to-people engagement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) the meeting, Wang noted that China-India ties have made some positive progress. He added that China and India should adhere to the direction of good neighbourliness and friendship, strive for a mutually beneficial and win-win prospect, demonstrate the historical wisdom of the two ancient civilisations, properly handle sensitive issues and maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas, Chinese envoy to India, Xu Feihong said. "Only when the dragon and elephant dance together can there be a win-win outcome. China and India should properly handle sensitive issues and maintain peace and tranquillity in the border regions," Xu tweeted in an update on the meeting. advertisement Doval, meanwhile, said that India is willing to "strengthen collaboration with China in multilateral fields and fully supports China's role as the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in hosting a successful summit". "As two major Asian nations, India and China can make even greater contributions to the international community," Xu tweeted."The NSA noted that he looked forward to meeting with Wang Yi in India at a mutually convenient date for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) talks," the MEA is in China to attend a conclave of top national security officials of the member nations of the SCO, a key regional grouping focused on security-related visit is seen as part of a broader effort by both New Delhi and Beijing to restore normalcy in bilateral relations after the military standoff in eastern Ladakh began in May 2020. These visits mark an important step in India-China ties as both nations work towards rebuilding trust through diplomatic focus on eliminating terrorism during the Doval and Wang meeting comes a month after Operation Sindoor, which was New Delhi's retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam massacre that saw Pakistan-backed terrorists gun down 26 is hosting the SCO conclave in its capacity as the current chair of the SCO. India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to attend the conclave in China's Qingdao from June 25 to 27. The visit would mark the first ministerial-level engagement between India and China since ties started improving after the October 2024 agreement to de-escalate tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).- Ends(With inputs from PTI)Must Watch IN THIS STORY#India-China#Ajit Doval
India.com
24-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
NSA Doval, Chinese FM Wang Yi Review Recent Developments In India-China Ties
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday and reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of the bilateral ties, including by fostering greater people-to-people ties. During the meeting on Monday, NSA Doval emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations to maintain peace and stability in the region. The two leaders also spoke about other bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to the statement shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). In a statement shared on X, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing today. Discussions focused on bilateral, regional & international issues of mutual interest." Doval is on a visit to China to attend the 20th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Security Council Secretaries. In a statement, MEA stated, "NSA noted that he looked forward to meeting with Mr. Wang Yi in India at a mutually convenient date for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) Talks." On June 12, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in Delhi during the latter's two-day visit to India from June 12-13, 2025, the MEA said in a statement. According to the MEA, the two sides reviewed developments in India-China bilateral relations since their last meeting in Beijing on January 27, 2025, and agreed to continue efforts to stabilise and rebuild ties with a focus on people-centric engagements. Foreign Secretary Misri appreciated the Chinese side's cooperation in facilitating the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra this year. He also referred to the discussions during the April 2025 meeting of the Expert Level Mechanism on transboundary rivers and expressed hope for progress on the resumption of hydrological data sharing and other areas of cooperation. The two sides agreed to expedite the steps involved in resuming direct air services between the two countries. The Foreign Secretary also hoped for the early conclusion of an updated Air Services Agreement. The MEA further noted that both sides agreed to take practical steps for visa facilitation and promote exchanges between media and think tanks.
