Doval Meets Wang Yi, Emphasizes Joint Effort to Combat Terrorism for Regional Stability

NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing and reviewed recent developments in India-China bilateral relations, stressing the importance of strengthening ties. Doval is in China for the 20th SCO Security Council secretaries’ meeting. He emphasized the need to combat terrorism in all its forms to ensure regional peace and stability. This marks Doval's first meeting with Wang since India’s Operation Sindoor and the India-Pakistan military conflict. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar are also scheduled to visit China soon. The government has yet to decide on PM Modi's proposed visit in September.