The foreign ministers of India and China have met in New Delhi in a renewed effort by the nuclear-armed Asian rivals to ease tensions after a five-year border standoff.

Ahead of his expected meeting with Xi Jinping at the SCO summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Modi stressed the need for peace along the LAC and stable India-China ties, even as both sides work to repair relations strained since the Galwan clashes.

PM Modi noted improved India-China relations since his meeting with Xi, anticipating further progress at the SCO Summit. NSA Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed border stability and bilateral ties with Wang Yi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the latter’s official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi, as India continues efforts to