Responding to a question on whether China’s military support to Pakistan could strain bilateral ties, the ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised the need for “mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual sensitivity” in sustaining the relationship.
"Our National Security Advisor (NSA) and the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had spoken to each other on May 10 when the NSA conveyed India's resolute stance against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan," Jaiswal said.
"The Chinese side is aware that mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity remain the basis of India-China relations," he added.
During the conversation on May 10, Wang Yi expressed hope that New Delhi and Islamabad would address their differences through dialogue and achieve a lasting ceasefire.
Doval had told Wang Yi that war was not India's choice but New Delhi needed to take counter-terrorism action after the Pahalgam attack, according to Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency.
Culled from Hindustan Times
