Mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity key to India–China ties: PM Modi tells Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on Sunday, said that cooperation between India and China will pave the way for the “welfare of the entire humanity” and reaffirmed that New Delhi is committed to advancing bilateral relations on the basis of mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity.
The meeting, focused on strengthening bilateral ties and building on recent progress in India-China relations, was held on the sidelines of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. It also came against the backdrop of U.S. tariff threats.
In his adddess on Saturday, PM Modi said, “I thank President Xi Jinping for your invitation. Last year, we held fruitful discussions in Kazan, which helped set a positive trend in our relations. After the disengagement on the border, an atmosphere of peace and stability has been created. There is an agreement between our special representatives in the field of border management. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has resumed. Direct flights are also being restored between the two nations.
The Prime Minister stated that the interests of 2.8 billion people in both countries are linked to cooperation between the two nations.
“This will also pave the way for the welfare of the entire humanity. We are dedicated to taking our relations forward on the basis of mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity,” he said.
PM Modi also congratulated the Chinese President on assuming the Chairmanship of the SCO.
Top officials from both governments, including NSA Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri from the Indian side, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi from the Chinese side, were present during the meeting.
The last engagement between the two leaders took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in 2024.
The breakthrough in dialogue was made possible after both sides reached an agreement on patrolling protocols along the 3,500-km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC), effectively easing a four-year border confrontation.
The talks between PM Modi and Xi Jinping also covered outstanding border issues between the two nations.
