BALI, Indonesia, July 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Group’s Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. of the 20 (G20) in Bali, Indonesia.
Since March 2022, China and India have exchanged and communicated frequently, and effectively managed their differences, Wang said at the meeting, adding that their bilateral ties now appear to be enjoying renewed momentum.
China and India share common interests and similar legitimate claims. The world is currently going through changes not seen for a century, but major countries like China and India will certainly not just go with the flow, they are on the contrary determined to pursue their strategic objectives, to achieve their and their revival in accordance with established goals, and more generally to contribute to the future of mankind, Wang said.
He said the two countries should take concrete steps to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries that “the two countries are not threats to each other, but partners. cooperation and development opportunities”.
He also said the two countries should promote an early return of bilateral relations to the right track, and strive to build a bright future for their relations.
Wang said China appreciates India’s support for hosting the BRICS meetings and the High-Level Global Development Dialogue in June, and will support India’s efforts during his tenure as the rotating presidency. of the G20 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2023.
As advocates of multilateralism, the two countries share common views in areas ranging from safeguarding peace and security to economic recovery, improving global governance and jointly fighting COVID. -19, Wang said. The two sides should strengthen their coordination and cooperation and join efforts to make international relations more democratic and the world order fairer, but also to ensure that the voice of developing countries is better heard and their legitimate interests are better defended. , he added.
Mr. Jaishankar said that since the last meeting of the two foreign ministers in March, the two sides had made a number of progress in safeguarding stability along the borders, promoting their practical cooperation and facilitation of exchanges between the two peoples.
He noted that the Indian side hopes to establish a positive, cooperative and constructive relationship with China, and stands ready to work together with it to openly promote the improvement of their bilateral relations and translate the consensus and vision of future of the two leaders into tangible results.
He thanked China for its support to India in its future exercise of the rotating presidency of the G20 and the SCO in 2023. India will continue to defend its strategic autonomy and adopt independent positions in international affairs, he asserted.
The two sides also agreed to help Indonesia successfully host this year’s G20 meetings, jointly push the meetings to focus on core issues, and contribute to global recovery from the pandemic.
Wang Yi is in Indonesia to attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, which is held on Thursday and Friday. He is currently touring Myanmar, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. End
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