Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a meeting with Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China, stressed the importance of creating a conducive environment for enhancing bilateral relations between India and China. Discussions focused on progress in strengthening ties, particularly in business and people-centric areas, and strategies to advance bilateral engagement in the upcoming year. The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted that the Chinese side commended India for assuming the BRICS chairship and extended support for a successful BRICS Summit in India.
Sun Haiyan shared her insights from the visit with Foreign Secretary Misri, detailing her engagements with Indian media, think tanks, and political groups. She also conveyed China’s expectations to boost exchanges under the MEA-IDCPC Programme. Emphasizing the significance of fostering mutual understanding between the two nations to rebuild ties, Misri underscored the necessity of taking positive actions to foster improved bilateral relations. Both sides reaffirmed their dedication to implementing directives from their leaders and advancing normalizing bilateral relations.
The Ministry of External Affairs reported that both parties assessed the positive momentum in bilateral relations and explored avenues to further strengthen ties through increased people-to-people interactions and addressing concerns on sensitive issues. Additionally, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the launch of preparations for BRICS India 2026, where they discussed cooperation and mutual success in the upcoming BRICS events. India’s approach to its BRICS chairship aims at a ‘Humanity-first’ and ‘people-centric’ strategy for resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
