New Delhi: Besides the border question, India and China discussed issues related to counter-terrorism including Beijing’s blocking of India’s bid in the UN to ban Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said ON Thursday.
He said he had also raised firmly with the Chinese, the presence of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
During Mr. Manohar Parrrikara’s visit, China, in turn, is understood to have raised the issue of the recent visit to India by US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and India’s move to sign a logistics pact with the United States.
But New Delhi apparently made it clear to Beijing that India had taken an “autonomous” stand on various foreign policy issues as per its strategic interests.
Welcoming Doval, Li recalled his meeting with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar two days ago during which the both sides discussed the progress in bilateral ties.
“These meetings show smooth communication and close engagement between our two countries in political and security affairs. It also shows how both sides attach great deal of importance to ensure steady growth of China-India relations,” Li said.
