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BEIJING: The issue of US pull out from Afghanistan next year and the likely
scenario of re-emergence of Taliban dominated the talks between India and
China as part of their two-day annual counter-terrorism dialogue here
today.
Besides counter terrorism issues, the dialogue included topics relating to
cyber security, according to official sources.
An Indian delegation led by Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External
Affairs, Navtej Sarna, held talks with the Chinese counterparts on the first
day of the talks today.
The dialogue, held since 2002, has become a key platform for the two
countries to exchange views on raft of issues relating to terrorism that has
emerged as a major threat to both the countries.
The dialogue followed last month's meeting between Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh and China's new President Xi Jinping in Durban on the
sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
Also National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon is expected to visit
Beijing in the coming weeks to establish contacts with his new counterpart
for Special Representatives talks on the boundary dispute.
Former foreign minister Yang Jiechi has been appointed as State Councillor
succeeding Dai Bingguo but he was yet to be officially designated as
China's Special Representative for boundary negotiations with India.
Officials also say dates are being worked for defence minister A K Antony's
visit besides preparations for joint military exercises to be held in China
later this year.
This year's counter terrorism talks assumed significance as it is being held
amid concerns among the regional countries over US and NATO troops
pullout from Afghanistan.
China showed interest in trying to coordinate with India on this issue as
New Delhi too is seriously concerned over the return of the Taliban as well
as al-Qaeda groups to challenge the Hamid Karzai regime in Kabul once US
troops leave the country.
http://m.timesofindia.com/india/India-China-hold-annual-counter-terrorism-dialogue-in-Beijing/articleshow/19494142.cms
scenario of re-emergence of Taliban dominated the talks between India and
China as part of their two-day annual counter-terrorism dialogue here
today.
Besides counter terrorism issues, the dialogue included topics relating to
cyber security, according to official sources.
An Indian delegation led by Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External
Affairs, Navtej Sarna, held talks with the Chinese counterparts on the first
day of the talks today.
The dialogue, held since 2002, has become a key platform for the two
countries to exchange views on raft of issues relating to terrorism that has
emerged as a major threat to both the countries.
The dialogue followed last month's meeting between Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh and China's new President Xi Jinping in Durban on the
sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
Also National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon is expected to visit
Beijing in the coming weeks to establish contacts with his new counterpart
for Special Representatives talks on the boundary dispute.
Former foreign minister Yang Jiechi has been appointed as State Councillor
succeeding Dai Bingguo but he was yet to be officially designated as
China's Special Representative for boundary negotiations with India.
Officials also say dates are being worked for defence minister A K Antony's
visit besides preparations for joint military exercises to be held in China
later this year.
This year's counter terrorism talks assumed significance as it is being held
amid concerns among the regional countries over US and NATO troops
pullout from Afghanistan.
China showed interest in trying to coordinate with India on this issue as
New Delhi too is seriously concerned over the return of the Taliban as well
as al-Qaeda groups to challenge the Hamid Karzai regime in Kabul once US
troops leave the country.
http://m.timesofindia.com/india/India-China-hold-annual-counter-terrorism-dialogue-in-Beijing/articleshow/19494142.cms
