A compelling case for pragmatism
When Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Macau, the world’s gambling capital, the air was thick with anticipation. Macau,often dubbed the “Las Vegas of the East,” is much more than a beacon of wealth and opulence.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting here where they discussed “specific outstanding issues in our bilateral relationship pertaining to the border situation”.
Taking to microblogging site Twitter, Jaishankar said: “Began my day in Bali by meeting FM Wang Yi of China. Discussion lasted one hour.”
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He further tweeted, “Focused on specific outstanding issues in our bilateral relationship pertaining to the border situation. Also spoke about other matters including students and flights.Shared perspectives on the international situation and its impact on the G20 deliberations.”
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At the two-day Foreign Ministers Meeting, the participants will deliber ate on issues of contemporary relevance, such as strengthening multilateralism and current global challenges including food and energy security.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Jaishakar is expected to hold several bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other G20 member states and invited nations.
The Ministry had said that his participation in FMM “will strengthen India’s engagement with G20 member states”.
As a G20 troika member and as the incoming G20 President, India’s role in the upcoming FMM discussions assumes even greater importance, it added.
The Ministry said India is currently extending steadfast support to the Indonesian Presidency, and will be taking forward discussions on contemporary global challenges, with a view to achieving meaningful outcomes, during its own Presidency.
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