India, China Seek Political Solution To Long-Running Border Dispute

BEIJING/NEW DELHI- National Security Advisor and Special Representative of India on the India-China Boundary Question Ajit Doval on August 25 stressed the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility along the India-China border for the continued development and progress of bilateral ties during the 25th Round of the Special Representatives Talks on the boundary question in Beijing.

Doval and Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held candid discussions on the boundary issue and bilateral relations, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.

They also expressed satisfaction at the steady resumption of people-to-people and cross-border exchanges, including the ongoing Kailash Manasarovar Yatra and border trade through the three designated border trading passes.

Doval was on a two-day visit to Beijing at the invitation of Wang Yi. During the visit, he also called on Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng on August 25.

Meanwhile, China’s Foreign Ministry described China and India as important neighbors and representatives of major developing countries and emerging economies, saying Beijing is willing to enhance understanding, eliminate differences, overcome obstacles and strengthen friendly ties with New Delhi. (IANS)