EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed developments in Sino-India ties, management of peace and tranquillity along border areas, and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption, during their meeting in South Africa, the MEA said on Friday. The two Ministers met on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters in response to a query during his weekly briefing. “The two Ministers reviewed developments in our bilateral relations since their last meeting in November. Management of peace and tranquillity along border areas, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption, flight connectivity and travel facilitation were discussed,” he said. There was also an exchange of views on G20 and SCO, he added. Jaishankar is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

 

On Thursday, addressing the G20 session titled ‘Discussion on tjhe Global Geopolitical Situation’, Jaishankar said the G20 is an important expression of the world’s growing multi-polarity. “The global geopolitical situation remains difficult by any definition. Some of it is the accumulated challenges of the Covid pandemic, conflict situations, financial pressures, food security and climate concerns,” he said. As the premier forum for international economic cooperation, the G20 plays a critical role in steering the global economy through the significant challenges it faces. The members of the G20 are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, the United States, the African Union and the European Union.