China disregarded border pact, Galwan valley clash cast a shadow on ties: Jaishankar | India News

STAR PAULO: While attending an Indian community event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Foreign Affair Minister WILL Jaishankar said that China had ignored border treaties and Galwan The stalemate in the valley has cast a shadow over as relations between the two countries continue to go through a very difficult period.
Jaishankar met the Indian community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo during the first leg of his three-country visit. He will also visit Paraguay and Argentina.
“We’ve had agreements with China since the 1990s that prohibit the massive deployment of troops into the border area. They ignored that. You know what happened in the Galwan valley. That’s the problem. remains unresolved and that is clearly casting a shadow.” ”
Speaking about the current border situation between India and China, Jaishankar said that the relationship cannot be a one-way street and that mutual respect is needed to maintain it. “They are our neighbours. Everyone wants to get along with his neighbour. In his personal life and as a nation. But everyone wants to get along on reasonable terms. I have to respect that. you. You have to respect me.”
“So from our point of view, we’ve been very clear that we have to build a relationship and have mutual respect. Each person will have their interests and we need to be sensitive. with the other person’s concerns for a relationship.
India and China have been fighting each other from April to May 2020 against Chinese Army incursions in many areas including Finger Area, Galwan Valley, hot springs and Kongrung Nala. The situation worsened following violent clashes with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in June 2020.
Jaishankar added: “Relationships are a two-way street. A long-term relationship cannot be a one-way street. We need mutual respect and sensitivity.
Jaishankar also thanked the Indian community for acting as an effective bridge between Brazil and India. “India-Brazil relations are defined by goodwill, great goodwill and growing cooperation. Thanks to the Indian community for acting as an effective bridge,” he added.
Put on Twitter, EAM Jaishankar said, “Start my visit to Latin America by meeting with the Indian community in Sao Paulo. Share with them progress and optimism as India completes 75 years of Independence.”
During his visit, in addition to bilateral engagements with his counterparts, the Secretary of State will convene the top leadership in all three countries, the State Department said on Friday.
In Paraguay, EAM will also inaugurate the facility of the newly opened Embassy of India, which will commence operations in January 2022. This will be the first visit by an Indian Foreign Minister to the country.
In Brazil and Argentina, the EAM will co-chair the Joint Committee Meetings (JCM) with its partners. JCM will examine the full range of bilateral relations in diverse fields and discuss regional and global issues of common interest.
Argentina and Brazil are strategic partners of India. In addition, EAM will also interact with business leaders and Indian communities in these countries. In Brazil, he is scheduled to speak at the Rio Branco Institute (Brazilian Diplomatic Academy).
“The EAM’s visit to these three countries will provide an opportunity to continue our ongoing high-level engagements with our partners in Latin American (LAC) countries, explore new areas of cooperation in the current era.” post-pandemic period and exchange views on issues of bilateral and international significance,” a press release said.
Jaishankar on Friday met with Ambassadors from Latin American and Caribbean countries in New Delhi ahead of his visit to the region.
He thanked the Ambassadors for their views and insights in enhancing mutual relations and cooperation. , Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay. ”
“There’s a lot of potential to grow our partnership. Please encourage their efforts to fully realize it. Thank them for their views and insights when I arrived in the region. tonight,” he added.