New Delhi: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in South Africa’s Johannesburg.
S Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Johanesburg to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
“I am glad that we could meet today on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg. Such gatherings have provided an opportunity for our interaction even when our ties were going through a difficult phase. We should also recognize that in a polarized global situation, our two countries have worked hard to preserve and protect the G20 as an institution. This in itself testifies to the importance of international cooperation,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
The Indian foreign minister also recalled his last meeting with Wang Yi in Rio in November 2024 and talked about ‘notable developments”.
“Peace and tranquility in border areas”
The two foreign minister met amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between the two nations to address bilateral issues, regional challenges and border peace.
“Since our last meeting in Rio during the G20 Summit in November 2024, there have been some notable developments. Our NSA and Foreign Secretary have visited China and there have been discussions about various aspects of our relationship. These have included management of peace and tranquility in the border areas as well as other dimensions of our ties. I am glad today to have a further exchange of views.
India and China are members of the G20, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS.
“Opportunity to meet CPC member”
“The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg provided an opportunity to meet CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi of China this morning on its sidelines,” S Jaishankar said on X.
The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg provided an opportunity to meet CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi of China this morning on its sidelines. pic.twitter.com/sX3aMu1new
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 21, 2025
“There are also regional and global issues of mutual interest, where an exchange of perspectives will be to our mutual benefit,” the statement further said.
The G20 members include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, South Africa, France, Turkiye, India, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the African Union and the European Union.
