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Beijing [China], June 23, 2025: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and China's Foreign Minister on Monday in Beijing on the sidelines of the 20th Meeting of the SCO Security Council Secretaries.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, NSA Doval is visiting China to attend the 20th Meeting of the SCO Security Council Secretaries.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed recent developments in India-China bilateral relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of India-China bilateral relations, including by fostering greater people-to-people ties, as per the MEA.
NSA also emphasized the need to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations to maintain overall peace and stability in the region.
The two sides exchanged views on other bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.
According to MEA, "NSA noted that he looked forward to meeting with Wang Yi in India at a date that was mutually convenient for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) Talks." In the meantime, India's Commerce Secretary, Sunil Barthwal, stated that it is working hard to ensure essential imports and is collaborating diplomatically and commercially with China on the supply of rare earth minerals. The commerce secretary noted that the government is also in touch with industry organisations like SIAM and ACMA for impact on the auto sector.