Government Confirms Modi and Xi's Consensus on Stabilizing China-India Relations in Bali
Significant consensus reached between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping in Bali to stabilize China-India relations, confirmed by the government eight months after the meeting.
Eight months after their first in-person meeting at the G20 Summit in Bali, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged courtesies and engaged in a relaxed conversation, the government has officially confirmed that the two leaders discussed the "need to stabilize bilateral relations".
In November of last year, Indian officials mentioned the courteous exchange between the two leaders at the conclusion of the G20 dinner hosted by the Indonesian President. However, there was no substantive readout of their conversation.
Recently, after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's meeting with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in South Africa, the Chinese Foreign Ministry highlighted the "important consensus" between Modi and Xi at the Bali Summit. The statement emphasized their commitment to stabilizing India-China relations.
In response to questions, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, reiterated India's stand on resolving the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector of the India-China boundary to restore peace and tranquility in the border areas. This has been a consistent stance in the context of the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh, where a significant number of troops are deployed.
During the Bali Summit, the handshake between Modi and Xi, accompanied by a brief relaxed conversation, symbolized the importance of their meeting. As the government now confirms their discussion on stabilizing bilateral relations, it signals a noteworthy development in India-China diplomatic relations.
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