India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday, where the two leaders reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and explored ways to strengthen bilateral ties, including enhancing people-to-people exchanges.
During the meeting, NSA Doval underscored the importance of countering terrorism in all its forms to maintain regional peace and stability. The discussions also covered a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the high-level engagement on X, stating: “NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing today. Discussions focused on bilateral, regional & international issues of mutual interest.”
Doval is in China to attend the 20th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Security Council Secretaries. He also expressed anticipation for hosting Wang Yi in India for the 24th round of Special Representative (SR) Talks on the boundary question, at a mutually convenient date.
This meeting follows earlier diplomatic engagements between both countries. On June 12, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in New Delhi during his two-day visit (June 12–13). The talks reviewed developments since their last meeting in Beijing on January 27, 2025, and reaffirmed a commitment to stabilize and rebuild bilateral ties, especially through people-centric initiatives.
The MEA highlighted several key outcomes from these recent diplomatic engagements:
- Resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with Chinese cooperation.
- Progress on transboundary river discussions, including the sharing of hydrological data.
- Agreement to expedite the resumption of direct air services between India and China.
- Discussions on finalizing an updated Air Services Agreement.
- Mutual commitment to visa facilitation and strengthening exchanges between media and think tanks.
These talks signal ongoing efforts to manage complex bilateral dynamics while enhancing practical cooperation across multiple fronts.