In a move to strengthen ties between two of the world's oldest civilizations, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with India's Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Astana, Kazakhstan. 🌏
Wang Yi emphasized that China and India should view their relationship from a strategic perspective. \"Mutual respect, understanding, trust, care, and success are key,\" he said. \"Let's ensure our bilateral ties move forward on a healthy and stable track.\" 🤝
He highlighted the importance of properly handling border issues while resuming normal exchanges. \"We should reinforce each other and work together in the same direction,\" Wang Yi added.
Both countries are at critical junctures of national revitalization. As major developing nations and emerging economies, good-neighborly relations are fundamentally in their best interests. Wang Yi urged both sides to jointly oppose unilateral hegemony and confrontation, safeguarding the common interests of developing countries as Global South nations. 🌍
Jaishankar agreed, stating, \"India and China share a wide range of common interests. Developing stable and predictable bilateral ties benefits both sides, the region, and the world.\" He expressed hope to \"turn a new page in India-China relations as soon as possible\" and constructively resolve specific differences.
The two ministers agreed to work towards stabilizing the border area and to hold a new round of consultations on the border issue soon.
This meeting could mark the beginning of a new chapter 📖 in China-India relations, fostering cooperation and understanding between these two neighboring giants.
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Wang Yi: China, India should ensure ties move forward on stable track
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