Mutual Trust, Respect, And Sensitivity Remain Basis Of India-China Relations: MEA

Stating that India has conveyed to China its “resolute stance” in opposition to cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday stated “Chinese side is aware that mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity remain the basis of India-China relations.”

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Jaiswal stated this when requested concerning the name between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval along with his Chinese Foreign Minister (FM) Wang Yi on May 10.

“Our NSA and the Chinese FM and Special Representative on Boundary Issue Wang Yi had spoken to each other on 10th May 2025, when NSA conveyed India’s resolute stance against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The Chinese side is aware that mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity remain the basis of India-China relations,” Jaiswal stated.

Addressing media queries about fresh trilateral talks in China between the overseas ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the MEA spokesperson stated, “We have seen some reports. I have nothing further to say beyond that.”

On EAM Dr S Jaishankar’s dialog with the performing Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, he says, “We had put out a release. External Affairs Minister thanked acting Foreign Minister for his very strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack; they also agreed to advance bilateral cooperation in several areas. External Affairs Minister also welcomed his firm rejection of recent attempts to create distrust between India and Afghanistan through false and baseless reports.”

Recently, the Pakistani federal cupboard additionally authorized the promotion of its Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to Field Marshal, bringing up his “leadership” throughout its war of words with India.

Despite Pakistan projecting the result as a “historic victory” and praising Munir’s management, the promotion follows fresh army setbacks, in particular after India introduced Operation Sindoor based on the April 22 Pahalgam assault. The operation led to vital losses for terrorist infrastructure and demanding Pakistani army websites, exposing vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s airspace and territory.

General Asim Munir turns into most effective the second one officer in Pakistan’s historical past to be increased to Field Marshal, following Ayub Khan, who awarded himself the rank in 1959 after taking on as president. The box marshal rank is symbolic, everlasting, and held till demise, signifying a dominant place for the military leader in Pakistan’s energy construction.

Munir’s promotion, simply weeks after vital losses, is noticed as consolidating the army’s authority over the rustic’s civilian management, as even General Pervez Musharraf, who held energy for years, by no means assumed this identify.