"We can contribute to each other's success...," says Chinese foreign minister ::: Dr Jaishankar says -- Peace on border crucial for good and smooth India-China ties

"Discussing border issues is very important because the basis for any positive momentum in our ties is the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas," External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said in his opening remarks before parleys with a Chinese delegation led his counterpart Wang Yi.  

"It is also essential that the de-escalation process moves forward," Jaishankar said.

The meeting and the visit by Wang Yi assumes significance as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit China for the SCO Summit. 

"This (de-escalation) requires a candid and constructive approach from both sides. In that endeavour, we must be guided by the three mutuals - mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest," Dr Jaishanar said. 

"Differences must not become disputes nor competition, conflict..," he hastened to add.

 Peace on border crucial for India-China ties: Jaishankar to Chinese counterpart

Noting that the two countries have experienced a difficult phase, Jaishankar called for a clear and cooperative approach to move forward.

"This requires a candid and constructive approach from both sides. In that endeavour, we must be guided by the three mutuals - mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest. Differences must not become disputes nor competition, conflict..," Dr Jaishankar said.  

The Chinese Foreign Minister responded by saying that both countries had maintained peace and tranquillity in the border areas, adding that both nations shared the confidence to counter external interference, expand cooperation and strengthen the ongoing improvement in bilateral relations.

"We maintained peace and tranquillity in the border areas and resumed the Indian pilgrimage to Mount Gang Renpoche and Lake Mapam Yun Tso in the Xijang Autonomous Region. We shared confidence to dispel interference, expand cooperation and to further consolidate the momentum of improvement development of China-India relations, so that while pursuing our respective rejuvenation, we can contribute to each other's success and provide the most needed certainty to Asia and the world,” Wang Yi said. 

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