India, China discuss terror, agree to hold boundary talks next year
Saturday, 5 November 2016 (18:23 IST)
New Delhi: India and China have agreed to maintain the pace in their high level engagements, including on the issue of terrorism. After a wide ranging talks between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi here yesterday, both the sides also decided to hold next round of the boundary question in India next year, a press statement said today. Mr Doval and Mr Yang are the designated Special Representatives on the Boundary Question of India and China respectively.
Both sides have had 19 round of talks on the issue. This was the third visit of State Councillor Yang to India in the last two months. "The discussions, conducted in a friendly, open and cordial environment, covered a wide agenda spanning bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest," the statement said. "Mr Doval and Mr Yang, who are the Special Representatives on the Boundary Question of India and China respectively agreed to hold the 20th Round of Special Representatives Talks on the Boundary Question in India next year,' it said.
The two sides appreciated that 2016 is an important year for bilateral engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for BRICS Summit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China for G-20 Summit being the major highlights of high level exchanges. They agreed to maintain the pace of high level exchanges, including in the political, economic, defence and counter-terrorism fields. They were of the view that the forthcoming high level engagement in the counter-terrorism field is yet another manifestation of the growing convergence of views of two countries on this pressing challenge facing the international community.
The two leaders agreed that their consultations during which they exchanged views on various important and pressing bilateral issues have helped to enhance mutual understanding and will contribute to greater mutual trust. They agreed to continue such consultations in future. (UNI)
