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The Ministry of External Affairs has issued an itinerary for Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s three-day visit to India, which includes a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the PM’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. At 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Wang Yi is anticipated to touch down at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. He will have bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House shortly after his arrival.
Talks with NSA Doval
As per the MEA, Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and China’s Special Representative on the boundary question, will hold discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, his Indian counterpart in the mechanism.
“At the invitation of NSA Ajit Doval, Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on 18-19 August 2025. EAM Dr S Jaishankar will hold a bilateral meeting with Wang Yi,” the statement read.
Confirming the development, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong posted on X: “From August 18 to 20, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Minister of Foreign Affairs and China’s Special Representative on the China-India boundary question Wang Yi will visit India and hold the 24th round of talks between the Special Representatives of China and India on the boundary question at the invitation of the Indian side.”
The ongoing military and diplomatic discussions since the 2020 border standoff coincide with this summit. Furthermore, a partial deal to ease tensions in Ladakh was reached between China and India in 2024.
China resumes Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra
India resumed giving visas to Chinese travelers earlier this year, and China resumed the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. Wang’s visit, which may indicate a possible thaw and help establish the groundwork for more extensive bilateral interaction, is being eagerly watched by observers in both nations.
Source: InTv
