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National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will likely visit China soon for special representative talks, according to sources. NSA Doval's likely visit to China comes after New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas.
The border standoff between India and China began in eastern Ladakh along the LAC in 2020 and was sparked by Chinese military actions. It led to prolonged tensions between the two nations, significantly straining their relations. Earlier in 2020, the Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question, Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, held a telephonic conversation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). 
The two special representatives had a "frank and in-depth exchange of views" on the recent developments in the Western Sector of the India-China border areas. The 22nd meeting of the Special Representatives of India and China was held in New Delhi on December 21, 2019. The Indian side was led by NSA Ajit Doval while Wang Yi led the Chinese delegation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
On December 3, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India remains "committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, resonable and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement."
He said that in his recent meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, an understanding was reached that the special representatives and the foreign secretary-level mechanisms will be convening soon. Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China ties as well as disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Jaishankar said that bilateral ties between the two countries have been "abnormal" since 2020 when "peace and tranquillity in the border areas were disturbed as a result of Chinese actions."
"Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic engagement since then have set our ties in the direction of some improvement," he said. In his speech in Lok Sabha, he shared with members the expectation regarding the direction of ties with China in the near future. "Our relationship had progressed in many domains but was obviously negatively affected by recent events. We are clear that the maintenance of peace and tranquility in border areas is a prerequisite for the development of our ties." 
"In the coming days, we will be discussing both de-escalation as well as effective management of our activities in the border areas," Jaishankar said.
The external affairs minister said that "the conclusion of the disengagement phase now allows us to consider other aspects of our bilateral engagement in a calibrated manner, keeping our national security interests first and foremost."
Jaishankar said, "The immediate priority was to ensure disengagement from friction points so that there would be no further untoward incidents or clashes." 
"This has been fully achieved. The next priority will be to consider de-escalation, which would address the massing of troops along the LAC with associated accompaniments." He also recalled the 2020 face-offs between Indian and Chinese forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Earlier in November, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Laos, where he emphasised that India-China need to move from disengagement to de-escalation to further build trust and confidence.
This was the first meeting of defence ministers following the recent disengagement agreements and the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan.
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In 2020, India's Ajit Doval and China's Wang Yi, who are Special Representatives on the Boundary Question, had a phone conversation, shared the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).



New Delhi, India National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will likely visit China soon for special representative talks, according to sources. NSA Doval's likely visit to China comes after New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas. The border standoff between India and China began in eastern Ladakh along the LAC in 2020 and was sparked by Chinese military actions. It led to prolonged tensions between the two nations, significantly straining their relations. Earlier in 2020, the Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question, Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, held a telephonic conversation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The two special representatives had a "frank and in-depth exchange of views" on the recent developments in the Western Sector of the India-China border areas. The 22nd meeting of the Special Representatives of India and China was held in New Delhi on December 21, 2019. The Indian side was led by NSA Ajit Doval while Wang Yi led the Chinese delegation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). On December 3, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India remains "committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, resonable and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement." He said that in his recent meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, an understanding was reached that the special representatives and the foreign secretary-level mechanisms will be convening soon. Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China ties as well as disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Jaishankar said that bilateral ties between the two countries have been "abnormal" since 2020 when "peace and tranquillity in the border areas were disturbed as a result of Chinese actions." "Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic engagement since then have set our ties in the direction of some improvement," he said. In his speech in Lok Sabha, he shared with members the expectation regarding the direction of ties with China in the near future. "Our relationship had progressed in many domains but was obviously negatively affected by recent events. We are clear that the maintenance of peace and tranquility in border areas is a prerequisite for the development of our ties." "In the coming days, we will be discussing both de-escalation as well as effective management of our activities in the border areas," Jaishankar said. The external affairs minister said that "the conclusion of the disengagement phase now allows us to consider other aspects of our bilateral engagement in a calibrated manner, keeping our national security interests first and foremost." Jaishankar said, "The immediate priority was to ensure disengagement from friction points so that there would be no further untoward incidents or clashes." "This has been fully achieved. The next priority will be to consider de-escalation, which would address the massing of troops along the LAC with associated accompaniments." He also recalled the 2020 face-offs between Indian and Chinese forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Earlier in November, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Laos, where he emphasised that India-China need to move from disengagement to de-escalation to further build trust and confidence. This was the first meeting of defence ministers following the recent disengagement agreements and the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NSA Ajit Doval likely to visit China for special representative talks, sources say

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will likely visit China soon for special representative talks, according to sources. NSA Doval's likely visit to China comes after New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas.

The border standoff between India and China began in eastern Ladakh along the LAC in 2020 and was sparked by Chinese military actions. It led to prolonged tensions between the two nations, significantly straining their relations. Earlier in 2020, the Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question, Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, held a telephonic conversation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).&nbsp;

The two special representatives had a "frank and in-depth exchange of views" on the recent developments in the Western Sector of the India-China border areas.&nbsp;The 22nd meeting of the Special Representatives of India and China was held in New Delhi on December 21, 2019. The Indian side was led by NSA Ajit Doval while Wang Yi led the Chinese delegation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

On December 3, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India remains "committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, resonable and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement."

He said that in his recent meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, an understanding was reached that the special representatives and the foreign secretary-level mechanisms will be convening soon. Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China ties as well as disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Jaishankar said that bilateral ties between the two countries have been "abnormal" since 2020 when "peace and tranquillity in the border areas were disturbed as a result of Chinese actions."

"Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic engagement since then have set our ties in the direction of some improvement," he said. In his speech in Lok Sabha, he shared with members the expectation regarding the direction of ties with China in the near future. "Our relationship had progressed in many domains but was obviously negatively affected by recent events. We are clear that the maintenance of peace and tranquility in border areas is a prerequisite for the development of our ties."&nbsp;

"In the coming days, we will be discussing both de-escalation as well as effective management of our activities in the border areas," Jaishankar said.

The external affairs minister said that "the conclusion of the disengagement phase now allows us to consider other aspects of our bilateral engagement in a calibrated manner, keeping our national security interests first and foremost." 
 
Jaishankar said, "The immediate priority was to ensure disengagement from friction points so that there would be no further untoward incidents or clashes."&nbsp;

"This has been fully achieved. The next priority will be to consider de-escalation, which would address the massing of troops along the LAC with associated accompaniments." He also recalled the 2020 face-offs between Indian and Chinese forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Earlier in November, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Laos, where he emphasised that India-China need to move from disengagement to de-escalation to further build trust and confidence.

This was the first meeting of defence ministers following the recent disengagement agreements and the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will likely visit China soon for special representative talks, according to sources. NSA Doval's likely visit to China comes after New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas.

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will likely visit China soon for special representative talks, according to sources. NSA Doval's likely visit to China comes after New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas. The border standoff between India and China began in eastern Ladakh along the LAC in 2020 and was sparked by Chinese military actions. It led to prolonged tensions between the two nations, significantly straining their relations. Earlier in 2020, the Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question, Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, held a telephonic conversation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The two special representatives had a "frank and in-depth exchange of views" on the recent developments in the Western Sector of the India-China border areas. The 22nd meeting of the Special Representatives of India and China was held in New Delhi on December 21, 2019. The Indian side was led by NSA Ajit Doval while Wang Yi led the Chinese delegation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). On December 3, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India remains "committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, resonable and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement." He said that in his recent meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, an understanding was reached that the special representatives and the foreign secretary-level mechanisms will be convening soon. Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China ties as well as disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Jaishankar said that bilateral ties between the two countries have been "abnormal" since 2020 when "peace and tranquillity in the border areas were disturbed as a result of Chinese actions." "Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic engagement since then have set our ties in the direction of some improvement," he said. In his speech in Lok Sabha, he shared with members the expectation regarding the direction of ties with China in the near future. "Our relationship had progressed in many domains but was obviously negatively affected by recent events. We are clear that the maintenance of peace and tranquility in border areas is a prerequisite for the development of our ties." "In the coming days, we will be discussing both de-escalation as well as effective management of our activities in the border areas," Jaishankar said. The external affairs minister said that "the conclusion of the disengagement phase now allows us to consider other aspects of our bilateral engagement in a calibrated manner, keeping our national security interests first and foremost." Jaishankar said, "The immediate priority was to ensure disengagement from friction points so that there would be no further untoward incidents or clashes." "This has been fully achieved. The next priority will be to consider de-escalation, which would address the massing of troops along the LAC with associated accompaniments." He also recalled the 2020 face-offs between Indian and Chinese forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Earlier in November, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Laos, where he emphasised that India-China need to move from disengagement to de-escalation to further build trust and confidence. This was the first meeting of defence ministers following the recent disengagement agreements and the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

India's National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that connectivity and countering terror financing in cooperation with Central Asian countries remains India's key priority. The statement came at the first India-Central Asia meeting of the National Security Advisers in New Delhi. Doval added that "peaceful, secure and prosperous Central Asia" remains in Central Asia's common interest.

The joint statement of the meet asserted that no terrorist organisation "including those designated by UNSC resolution 1267 should be provided sanctuaries or allowed to use the territory of Afghanistan", meaning that Pakistan-based terrorist groups should not be provided with operational grounds in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.&nbsp;

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Describing Central Asia as India’s “extended neighbourhood”, Doval said that New Delhi accords “highest priority” to the&nbsp;region, adding that Afghanistan is an important issue “concerning all of us”.&nbsp;A number of Central Asian countries share land borders with Afghanistan and thus are directly affected by Taliban's control of Kabul since August 15 last year.&nbsp;

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This is the first time India is hosting a conclave of top security officials from Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan focusing on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan and ways to deal with the threat of terrorism.&nbsp;

This first India-Central Asia NSA meet coincides&nbsp;with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries.

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Doval, in a message directed at Pakistan, appealed&nbsp;to all UN members to fulfill obligations enshrined in relevant counter-terror conventions.&nbsp;

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In a message to China, Doval said that connectivity projects in the region must&nbsp;be "consultative, transparent and&nbsp;participatory with respect to sovereignty and territorial integrity" of the countries.

Doval also referred to the first India-Central Asia virtual summit in January that was hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Your presence is a testimony to our cohesiveness and it will enrich the discussions. Central Asia is our extended neighbourhood with which we have civilisational linkages and we accord highest priority to this region,” Doval said.

“At the January meeting of our leaders agreed to convene regular meetings of secretaries of security councils to discuss security-related developments in the region. This forms the basis of the meeting,” he said.

Boosting connectivity including the developments related to Chabahar port in Iran, a part of 7200-km long&nbsp;International North-South Transport Corridor spanning Central Asia all the way to Russia,&nbsp;was part of the discussions at the meet.&nbsp;

The NSA-level conclave&nbsp;comes 10 months after the first India-Central Asia virtual summit, and deliberated on ways to boost India’s connectivity with the Central Asian region among other issues.

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India's National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that connectivity and countering terror financing in cooperation with Central Asian countries remains India's key priority.

India's National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that connectivity and countering terror financing in cooperation with Central Asian countries remains India's key priority. The statement came at the first India-Central Asia meeting of the National Security Advisers in New Delhi. Doval added that "peaceful, secure and prosperous Central Asia" remains in Central Asia's common interest. The joint statement of the meet asserted that no terrorist organisation "including those designated by UNSC resolution 1267 should be provided sanctuaries or allowed to use the territory of Afghanistan", meaning that Pakistan-based terrorist groups should not be provided with operational grounds in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Just in: Joint statement after first Indi Central Asia NSAs meet issued. Full statement: pic.twitter.com/o6KENqACfP — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) December 6, 2022 × Describing Central Asia as India’s “extended neighbourhood”, Doval said that New Delhi accords “highest priority” to the region, adding that Afghanistan is an important issue “concerning all of us”. A number of Central Asian countries share land borders with Afghanistan and thus are directly affected by Taliban's control of Kabul since August 15 last year. India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval inaugurated the first-ever India-Central Asia NSA meeting today. The meet's focus was tensions in Afghanistan and counter-terrorism among other issues.@eriknjoka talks to @sidhant for details Watch more: https://t.co/AXC5qRcEPB pic.twitter.com/VjuaCilPdM — WION (@WIONews) December 6, 2022 × This is the first time India is hosting a conclave of top security officials from Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan focusing on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan and ways to deal with the threat of terrorism. This first India-Central Asia NSA meet coincides with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries. ALSO READ - No Money For Terror meet: Ensure proposals for sanctions are not vetoed more than three times Doval, in a message directed at Pakistan, appealed to all UN members to fulfill obligations enshrined in relevant counter-terror conventions. In a message to Pakistan at India-Central Asia NSAs meet, NSA Ajit Doval says, "should honour all UN members to fulfil obligations enshrined in relevant counter terror conventions & refrain from providing support to entities involved in terror attacks" pic.twitter.com/DrSZUmSyB9 — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) December 6, 2022 × In a message to China, Doval said that connectivity projects in the region must be "consultative, transparent and participatory with respect to sovereignty and territorial integrity" of the countries. Doval also referred to the first India-Central Asia virtual summit in January that was hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Your presence is a testimony to our cohesiveness and it will enrich the discussions. Central Asia is our extended neighbourhood with which we have civilisational linkages and we accord highest priority to this region,” Doval said. “At the January meeting of our leaders agreed to convene regular meetings of secretaries of security councils to discuss security-related developments in the region. This forms the basis of the meeting,” he said. Boosting connectivity including the developments related to Chabahar port in Iran, a part of 7200-km long International North-South Transport Corridor spanning Central Asia all the way to Russia, was part of the discussions at the meet. The NSA-level conclave comes 10 months after the first India-Central Asia virtual summit, and deliberated on ways to boost India’s connectivity with the Central Asian region among other issues. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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