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India, China worked hard to save G-20: Jaishankar

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(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1)

Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations

Context

  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg.

  • He highlighted that both nations have worked to maintain the G-20’s significance despite global polarization.

Discussions on Bilateral Relations

  • The meeting addressed regional and global issues, including the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

  • Previous discussions on border peace were reviewed, building on past diplomatic engagements between the two countries.

  • Maintaining peace and stability along the border was highlighted as a key objective for future talks.

Key Areas of Cooperation

  • Talks included topics such as resuming the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, trans-border river management, flight connectivity, and easing travel restrictions.

  • Strengthening economic and infrastructure collaboration was also discussed.

Global Concerns and Multilateralism

  • The importance of protecting multilateral organizations from global divisions was highlighted.

  • It was emphasized that international cooperation should be more transparent and inclusive rather than serving the interests of a few.

  • The need for “plurilateralism” was stressed to address global issues effectively.

Engagements with Other Nations

  • Discussions were also held with leaders from other BRICS countries and key international partners.

  • The importance of collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region was reaffirmed in trilateral talks with strategic partners.

Practice Question: Beyond bilateral concerns, how do India-China engagements in multilateral forums like the G-20, BRICS, and SCO shape global governance? Analyze. (150 Words /10 marks)

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