‘Noted Progress In Disengagement’: Jaishankar After Meeting Chinese Counterpart Wang Yi On Sidelines Of G20 Summit Brazil

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the G20 Summit in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. He said the two leaders “noted the progress in the recent disengagement in the India-China border areas".

Jaishankar, in a post about his meeting on X, wrote, “On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio, met CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi of China. We noted the progress in the recent disengagement in the India-China border areas. And exchanged views on the next steps in our bilateral ties. Also discussed the global situation."

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio, met CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi of China.

We noted the progress in the recent disengagement in the India-China border areas. And exchanged views on the next steps in our bilateral ties.

Also discussed the global situation. pic.twitter.com/fZDwHlkDQt

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 19, 2024

Jaishankar later said, “It is very good to meet on the sidelines of G20. We saw each other recently on the sidelines of BRICS as well. Our contribution to both platforms was notable in shaping the outcomes but it was a reminder to us of the importance of our two countries in international politics."

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Jaishankar recalled his October interactions in Russia’s Kazan and said, “In Kazan, our leaders reached a consensus in taking the next steps in our relations bearing in mind the understanding of October 21. I am glad to note that on the ground the implementation of that understanding has proceeded as planned. Our leaders have directed the Foreign Ministers and the special representatives should meet at an early date. Some progress, some discussions have happened in that direction. Today, I am looking forward to discussing with you the next steps."

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Jaishankar’s meeting with Yi comes two days after he said the disengagement part of the “problem" with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh had been put at rest and the focus should shift to de-escalation.

Addressing an event in Delhi, Jaishankar had said it is “reasonable" to expect some improvement in the relations between India and China following the final round of disengagement but hesitated to say that there could be a reset of the ties.