Jaishankar urges ‘continued normalisation’ of ties between India and China

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng. Photo: x/@DRSJAISHANKAR
On Monday, July 14, 2025, when Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in China, he called for “continuous normalization of the ties between India and China. During the real control line in East Ladakh (LAC), Mr. Jaishankar said that the restart of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was “widely appreciated in India”.
Six years after the last Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (Hajj) was built, Journy was restarted last month.
“Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers Meeting is a pleasure to be with you during my visit.
The Foreign Minister also said that the bilateral relationship between India and China since his meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping last October since his meeting in Kazan last October. Im I am sure that my discussions on this visit will continue this positive orbit, ”he added.
The international situation is very complex. As Jaishankar, neighboring nations and major economies, an open view and perspective exchange between India and China is very important.
The SCO Foreign Ministers Council meeting will be held on July 15 in Tianjin. SCO, China, Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus – 10 member states will consist of.
Mr. Jaishankar’s visit is following the latest visits of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to China.
China is the current president of SCO and hosts the meetings of the grouping in this capacity.
Published – 14 July 2025 09:10 IST


