With China withdrawing its troops from Ladakh on Sunday, the Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid is all set to visit Beijing on 9 May. The ministry confirmed his two-day visit on Monday.
Even as a statement from the ministry of external affairs stated that Khurshid and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues, sources said that the Chinese incursions would urge India to take up border disputes more seriously. ‘We expect to move forward on border issues in this meeting,’ a MEA official said. Besides, the two ministers will also discuss the proposed visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to India later this month.
Earlier on Monday, the ministry of external affairs had said that the Governments of India and China have agreed to restore status quo ante along the Line of Actual Control in the western sector of the India-China boundary as it existed prior to 15 April. MEA officials added the resolution came after weeks of diplomatic engagement with China at multiple levels. New Delhi had indicated in the past few days that Khurshid’s visit might be cancelled if Chinese troops did not withdraw.
Even as a statement from the ministry of external affairs stated that Khurshid and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues, sources said that the Chinese incursions would urge India to take up border disputes more seriously. ‘We expect to move forward on border issues in this meeting,’ a MEA official said. Besides, the two ministers will also discuss the proposed visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to India later this month.
Earlier on Monday, the ministry of external affairs had said that the Governments of India and China have agreed to restore status quo ante along the Line of Actual Control in the western sector of the India-China boundary as it existed prior to 15 April. MEA officials added the resolution came after weeks of diplomatic engagement with China at multiple levels. New Delhi had indicated in the past few days that Khurshid’s visit might be cancelled if Chinese troops did not withdraw.