External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro on the sidelines of G20 on Monday. During the bilateral meeting, Wang Yi called for the resumption of direct flights between both countries, the Chinese statement read.
Providing details of the meeting, EAM said that both the leaders noted the progress in the recent disengagement in the India-China border and exchanged views on the next steps in bilateral ties Taking to X he said, “On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio, met CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi of China.”
“We noted the progress in the recent disengagement in the India-China border areas,” he added. Jaishankar also said that India and China exchanged views on the global situation.
Chinese FM statement, which was released on Tuesday said that Wang Yi also spoke of the need for “more mutual trust and less suspicion” between the regional rivals. Wang also urged the Indian side to step up cooperation on journalist exchanges and facilitating visas.
