Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is received upon his arrival at Delhi airport by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary of the East Asia division of the MEA, on August 18, 2025. Photo: X/MEAIndia via PTI
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, who arrived in New Delhi on a two-day visit on Monday (August 18, 2025).
In his opening remarks Mr. Jaishankar stressed that there could be positive momentum in ties between the neighbours only if there was peace on their border. In his statement, Mr. Wang said, “The basis for any positive momentum in our ties is to maintain peace and tranquility on our border.”
Earlier in the day, Mr. Wang arrived in New Delhi to hold border talks with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. He was received at the Delhi airport by Gourangalal Das, the Joint Secretary of the East Asia division of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Mr. Wang’s visit comes days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned trip to China to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The Chinese Foreign Minister is visiting India primarily to hold the next round of Special Representatives’ (SR) dialogue on the boundary question. Mr. Wang and Mr. Doval are the designated special representatives for the boundary talks.
The Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit is largely seen as part of ongoing efforts by the two neighbours to rebuild their relationship after it came under severe strain following the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.
The two sides are expected to discuss new confidence-building measures for durable peace and tranquillity along their contested border during Mr. Wang’s visit, people familiar with the matter said.
The Chinese Foreign Minister’s trip is also seen as important as it comes amid increasing tensions in India-U.S. relations following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50% that included an additional penalty of 25% for purchasing Russian crude oil.
Mr. Wang and Mr. Doval are scheduled to hold a new edition of SR dialogue on the boundary question at 11 a.m. on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).
According to the MEA, Mr. Wang will call on PM Modi at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).
Published – August 18, 2025 06:52 pm IST
