GS II - Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit held in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, where Indian Prime Minister met Chinese President.
- India underlined the importance of peace and tranquillity on the India- China border for continued development of bilateral relations.
What India emphasised?
- Need to strengthen people-to-people ties through direct flights and visa facilitation,
- The resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and tourist visas.
Improvements in relation
- The two leaders satisfied with the successful disengagement last year and the maintenance of peace and tranquillity along the border areas since then.
Expectation of two leaders
- Chinese President said the border issue should not define overall relations.
- They expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question.
- Indian leader called for mutual support in combating terrorism.
- They agreed to facilitate trade and investment ties while reducing their trade deficit.
