External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held discussions with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on August 18, 2025, during the latter’s two-day visit to India.The meeting, which comes as part of the 24th round of talks between the Special Representatives of India and China, was marked by a broad exchange of views on bilateral relations and the evolving global situation.

India and China are cautiously navigating a renewed phase in their bilateral relationship, anchored by high-level diplomatic engagement and an explicit emphasis on stability and cooperation. During the recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to New Delhi for the 24th round of talks between the Special Representatives, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar articulated the centrality of

India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on August 18, 2025, emphasizing the significance of this engagement amid a challenging phase in bilateral relations.The visit comes shortly before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin and marks the first instance of a Chinese minister visiting India since Prime Minister