External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit China from August 11–13, 2019, marking his first visit to the country since assuming office.
During the visit, Dr. Jaishankar will co-chair the second meeting of the India-China High-Level Mechanism (HLM) on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges in Beijing on August 12, alongside China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi.
The High-Level Mechanism was established following the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan in April 2018. The inaugural meeting was held in New Delhi in December 2018. The second meeting will review progress made since the first session and explore new initiatives to strengthen people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
The mechanism is aimed at enhancing cooperation and exchanges in areas such as tourism, culture, art, films, media, and sports, reflecting the commitment of both nations to deepen mutual understanding and cultural ties.
During his visit, the External Affairs Minister will also hold discussions with the Chinese Foreign Minister on the full spectrum of bilateral relations, including upcoming high-level engagements and regional and global issues of mutual interest.
