On July 25, 2024 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Vientiane.
Wang Yi said that in the face of the current complex international landscape and daunting global challenges, China and India, as two major neighboring developing countries and emerging economies, should step up dialogue and communication, increase understanding and mutual trust, properly handle differences, and develop mutually beneficial cooperation. With a sense of responsibility for history, for the people and for the world, the two sides should take a rational approach to rise above differences and frictions, to promote the improvement as well as stable and sustainable development of China-India relations.
Wang Yi said that the important impact of China-India relations goes beyond bilateral scope. Improving bilateral relations should reflect the strategic vision of China and India as two major emerging and developing countries. Handling the differences between the two countries should demonstrate the political wisdom of China and India as two ancient civilizations. Tackling global challenges should embody the solidarity and cooperation of countries of the “Global South”. It is hoped that the two sides will work together to actively explore the right way for the two big neighbors to get along with each other, and guide all communities to develop positive perceptions of each other. Wang Yi emphasized that a China-India relationship back on the right track serves the interests of both sides and meets the shared aspiration of countries of the “Global South”.
Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that India and China are two countries with the largest populations, and two major emerging economies and ancient civilizations with long histories. Maintaining stable and predictable development of the bilateral relations is entirely in the interests of the two sides, and holds special significance to upholding regional peace and promoting multi-polarity. India and China have broad converging interests and face the shadow brought by the situation in the border areas. But the Indian side is ready to take a historic, strategic and open perspective to find solutions to the differences and get the bilateral relations back to a positive and constructive track.
The two sides agreed to make concerted efforts to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas, and work for new progress in consultations on border affairs.
The two sides indicated their readiness to strengthen communication within the framework of East Asia cooperation platform, SCO, G20 and BRICS, and jointly practise multilateralism and uphold the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.
