National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval traveled to the Chinese capital for the meeting at the invitation of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

According to the diplomatic institution, Doval, as India’s Special Representative for Border Issues, arrived in Beijing Monday afternoon for a two-day visit.

The official release said Doval and Wang Yi, also China’s Special Representative, will hold the 25th round of border talks at that level on Tuesday.

As part of his agenda, the Indian official will also meet with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying recently met in Beijing to discuss ways to advance the process of restoring their ties as partners with mutual development opportunities in trade, the economy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.

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