While attending an event for the Indian community in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said that China has ignored the border agreements and the confrontation in the Galwan Valley has cast a shadow over the relations between the two countries, and it is still going through a very difficult stage.
Jaishankar met the Indian community in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the first phase of a three-nation visit. He will also visit Paraguay and Argentina.
“We have agreements with China dating back to the 1990s prohibiting the introduction of troops into the border area. They ignored it. You know what happened in Wadi Galwan. This problem has not been resolved and has left a clear shadow.”
Talking about the border situation between India and China, Jaishankar said the relationship cannot be one-way and there must be mutual respect to maintain it. “They are our neighbours. Everyone wants harmony with his neighbour. Also in personal life and in the country. But everyone wants harmony on reasonable terms. I must respect you. You have to respect me.”
“So from our point of view, we have been very clear that we have to build a relationship and mutual respect. Everyone has their own interests and we have to be sensitive to the concerns of others in the relationship.”
India and China have been at loggerheads since April and May 2020 over the Chinese military’s violations in several areas, including the Finger District, Jalwan Valley, Hot Springs and Kungrung Nala. The situation worsened after violent clashes with Chinese forces in the Gelwan Valley in June 2020.
“Relationships are a two-way street. A lasting relationship cannot be a one-way street. We need mutual respect and mutual sensitivity. It is no secret that we are going through a very difficult phase at the moment.”
Jaishankar also thanked the Indian community for the effective bridge between Brazil and India. “The relations between India and Brazil are defined by goodwill, goodwill and ever-increasing cooperation. I thank the Indian community for the effective bridge.”
On Twitter, EAM Jaishankar said: “My visit to Latin America began with the meeting with the Indian community in Sao Paulo. I shared progress and optimism with them as India completes 75 years of independence.”
On Friday, the Foreign Ministry said that during his visit, the foreign minister will invite his colleagues, in addition to bilateral negotiations, to the supreme leadership of the three countries.
In Paraguay, the Ministry of External Affairs will inaugurate the facilities of the recently opened Embassy of India, which began operations in January 2022. This will be the first visit of an Indian Foreign Minister to the country.
In Brazil and Argentina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs leads the meetings of the Joint Commission (JCM) with his colleagues. JCMs review the full range of bilateral relations in various fields and discuss regional and global issues of common interest.
Argentina and Brazil are strategic partners of India. In addition, EAM will engage with business leaders from these Indian countries and communities. In Brazil, he plans to give a lecture at the Instituto Rio Branco (Brazilian Diplomatic Academy).
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ visit to these three countries provides an opportunity to continue the ongoing high-level agreements with our Latin American Countries (LAC) partners, explore new areas of cooperation in the post-pandemic era, and share points of bilateral and international importance.” . said the press release.
Jaishankar met the ambassadors of Latin American and Caribbean countries in New Delhi on Friday before his visit to the region.
He thanked the ambassadors for their ideas and opinions on strengthening relations and joint cooperation. Jaishankar said on Twitter: “I am pleased to receive in New Delhi the ambassadors of Latin American and Caribbean countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay.”
“There is a lot of potential for further collaboration. Encourage their efforts to fully make this happen. Thank you for your views and opinions as I leave the region tonight.”
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