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17:41, 12-Dec-2017
China FM: Emerging economies have responsibilities on strategic cooperation
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The foreign ministers of China, India and Russia met in New Delhi on Monday to discuss cooperation on issues of importance including terrorism, challenges of the global economy, climate change, and changing political scenario in the Middle East and North Africa.
The three emerging economies have agreed to consult and coordinate in matters of regional and global importance. On issue of tackling terrorism, the joint communique called for swift and effective implementation of existing international commitments on countering terrorism.
China's top diplomat Wang Yi said that as the world goes through transformation and uncertainties, emerging economies have responsibilities which can be met through constant strategic cooperation between them.
China, India and Russia have also agreed to support freedom of navigation in an effort to boost maritime trade. India has also invited Russia and China to invest more in India and use the economic opportunities available.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj (C) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands before the start of their meeting in New Delhi, India, December 11, 2017. / Reuters Photo
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj (C) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands before the start of their meeting in New Delhi, India, December 11, 2017. / Reuters Photo
Regarding the bilateral talks with China, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said constant high-level engagement is a must to build trust.
“India and China have agreed that we have to increase confidence to improve understanding, and to meet all the time even without an agenda would be better for China-India relations,” said Swaraj.
With the world situation changing, and the balance of power shifting towards fast-developing nations, the three nations also spoke about the need to have better representation for their countries.
Their next trilateral meeting will be held in China.
Before leaving for India, Wang Yi said that China handled the Indian troops' "trespass" into Doklam area with "restraint" and through diplomacy, demonstrating the "value and emphasis" Beijing attaches to its ties with India.
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