EAM Jaishankar asks China to facilitate return of Indian medical students

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed the need for expediting the process of the return of Indian medical students to China to attend on-campus classes.

On the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed the need for expediting the process of return of Indian medical students to China to attend classes on an early date.

Jaishankar reiterated that the relationship between India-China is best served by observing the three mutuals - mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interests.

The two ministers also exchanged perspectives on other regional and global developments. Jaishankar recalled his meeting with State Councillor Wang Yi in Delhi in March 2022 and reviewed the progress of some key issues discussed then, which included the return of students.

Wang Yi appreciated India’s support during China’s BRICS Chairship this year and assured China’s support for India’s upcoming G20 and SCO Presidency. They agreed to remain in touch, as reported by the MEA release.

India called for early resolution of LAC in Eastern Ladakh

Jaishankar called for an early resolution of all the outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. Recalling the disengagement achieved in some friction areas, EAM reiterated the need to sustain the momentum to complete disengagement from all the remaining areas to restore peace and tranquility in the border areas.

He reaffirmed the importance of fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols, and the understandings reached between the two ministers during their previous conversations. In this regard, both ministers affirmed that the military and diplomatic officials of the two sides should continue maintaining regular contact and looked forward to the next round of Senior Commanders’ meetings at an early date.

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