S Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, says respecting LAC ‘essential’

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

In Astana and discussed “early resolution of remaining issues in border areas.” After the meeting, the union minister said the two sides agreed to enhance efforts through diplomatic and military channels to resolve the border issues.

S Jaishankar added that respecting the Line of Actual Control and ensuring peace in the border areas was essential. He said the three principles of mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual respect, would guide the bilateral ties between India and China.

“Met with CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi in Astana this morning. Discussed early resolution of remaining issues in border areas. Agreed to redouble efforts through diplomatic and military channels to that end. Respecting the LAC and ensuring peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential. The three mutuals – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest – will guide our bilateral ties,” he wrote on X.