INDIA SAYS TIES WITH CHINA NORMALISING AS TOP OFFICIALS MEET IN DELHI

Indian National Security Adviser ​Ajit Doval spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister ‌Wang Yi on Monday on the sidelines of a BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting in New Delhi, India's ​foreign ministry said.

India, chair ​of the BRICS group, is hosting a ⁠meeting of the BRICS national security advisers in ​New Delhi on Monday and Tuesday. India's foreign ministry ​described the talks between Doval and Wang as "constructive and forward-looking". The two leaders discussed recent developments in their relationship and 'noted ​progress towards gradual normalisation', according to the ​statement. Relations between the neighbours improved in 2024, ending years of ‌friction ⁠that began with a border clash in 2020. We must respect each other's core interests, properly handle sensitive issues", Wang said in a Chinese foreign ​ministry readout. Wang ​urged the ⁠resumption of bilateral dialogue mechanisms, and promoting exchanges in trade, finance, law ​enforcement and media. Wang also said the BRICS ​mechanism ⁠should actively advocate the promotion of the multi-polarisation process. BRICS brings together founders, Brazil, Russia, India, China ⁠and ​South Africa as well as ​other, more recent joiners.

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