India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with China's National Security Advisor in St. Petersburg. During this, many topics were discussed, ranging from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to establishing peace and harmony in the border areas. Both the officials have arrived here to attend the BRICS NSA meeting. Apart from the main meeting, both of them held this separate meeting. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, during the meeting of BRICS high-ranking officials/national security advisors responsible for security matters in Russia.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said that in the meeting, both sides reviewed recent efforts towards finding an early solution to the remaining issues on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This will create conditions to stabilize and rebuild bilateral relations.

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In this meeting, both the countries also agreed that efforts should be made to end the tense situation in the border areas and it should be ensured that the efforts of both the sides are successful. Both the sides agreed to work diligently and redouble their efforts to end the tension. The NSA said that peace and harmony in the border areas and respect for the LAC are essential for normalcy in bilateral relations. Both sides should fully abide by the relevant bilateral agreements, protocols and understandings made in the past by both the governments. Both the sides agreed that India-China bilateral relations are important not only for the two countries but also for the region and the world. Both the countries also exchanged views on the global and regional situation.