Future of India-China ties depends on mutual sensitivity to each other's core concerns: Jaishankar

The future of the India-China relationship will depend on "mutual sensitivity" to each other's core concerns, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he underlined the need to "exploit" the positive outcomes of the Wuhan Summit to take bilateral ties to a new level and build strong public support in both societies.

Addressing the members of Indian and Chinese delegations for the 2nd meeting of the India-China High Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges here, Jaishankar said he positive meetings with the Chinese leadership on bilateral and international issues of common concern.

With Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, he said he discussed the evolving global situation and the larger re-balancing that reflects the rise of India and China as two large developing countries.

He also said that he had detailed and productive discussions with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

"We discussed the full gamut of issues relating to views on the international situation, regional aspects and our very important bilateral relations," Jaishankar, who is here on a three day official visit, said.

"Our discussions today were especially significant as we prepare for President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the 2nd Informal Summit later this year and celebrating the 70th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations next year," Jaishankar, a former Indian ambassador to China, said at the meeting held at the Diaoyutai State Guest House.

He said the Wuhan Summit between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi in the Chinese city of Wuhan in April last year has opened up a world of new convergences. Prime Minister Modi has invited President Xi for the 2nd informal summit in India.

"Exploiting this and taking our ties to a new level will require strong public support in both societies. The media can make a major contribution to that goal," he said.

He emphasised that the "future of the India-China relationship will obviously depend on mutual sensitivity to each other's core concerns."