Initiative to bring India-China relations back on track, Vikram Mishri meets Chinese VP, stresses on maintaining peace on border

India and China acknowledged the importance of maintaining peace and stability in border areas during a meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying in Beijing on Monday.

According to the Indian Embassy in Beijing, the two countries held extensive discussions on all aspects of bilateral relations and discussed ways to further advance the agreement reached between the leaders of the two countries to strengthen India-China relations. The two countries also discussed ways to enhance cooperation through trade and economic ties, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts.

Earlier in the day, the Foreign Secretary met with Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee. The two sides discussed ways to better implement the guidelines set by the leaders of India and China for bilateral relations, including addressing issues of mutual priority and promoting exchanges at the political, people-to-people, academic and think-tank levels.

Mistry also met Hong Liang, Deputy Secretary-General of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. The main objective of these discussions was to enhance bilateral exchanges at the political and people-to-people level.