Doval meets Wang, stresses need to counter terror for regional peace
Ajit Doval
met Chinese foreign minister and special representative for boundary talks Wang Yi and reviewed recent developments in India-China bilateral relations, underscoring the need to promote overall development of India-China bilateral relations.
Doval is visiting China to attend the 20th meeting of the SCO Security Council secretaries. Govt said Doval emphasised the need to counter
terrorism
in all its forms and manifestations to maintain overall peace and stability in the region. This was Doval's first meeting with Wang since India's Operation Sindoor and the India-Pakistan military conflict.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh is also expected to visit China soon for a meeting of SCO defence minister, followed by foreign minister S Jaishankar's visit. Govt is yet to take a call on PM Modi's China visit in Sept. tnn
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