NEW DELHI: The ties between India and China are “extremely consequential” for both the countries and the rest of the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, observing that it was important for the two sides to reach some kind of “understanding or equilibrium”.
In an interactive session at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Jaishankar said, like every other country in the world, India is also cognisant of the rise of China but added that India’s rise has also been a global story.
The External Affairs Minister was answering questions relating to China’s rise, its impact on India as well as ties between the two countries at the virtual event. (AGENCIES)