On August 19, 2025 local time, the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question was held in New Delhi. China's Special Representative, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi had comprehensive, in-depth, and productive communication with India's Special Representative and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on the China-India boundary question and bilateral relations, among others.

Wang Yi stated that President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached important common understandings during their meeting in Kazan, which have charted the course and provided impetus for the improvement of China-India relations and the proper handling of the boundary question. Since the beginning of this year, bilateral relations have moved onto a track of steady development, and the boundary situation has continued to stabilize and improve. As two major neighboring countries and large developing nations, China and India share similar visions and broad common interests, and the two nations should trust and support each other, which is the proper state for two emerging major countries. China attaches great importance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit, and looks forward to India's active contribution to the success of the summit.

Wang Yi emphasized that history and reality have repeatedly proven that the sound and stable development of China-India relations serves the fundamental interests of both peoples and also meets the common expectation of the vast number of developing countries. The two sides should follow the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, and adopt a dual-track approach that promotes mutual advancement and fosters a virtuous cycle in viewing and addressing bilateral relations and boundary questions. Both sides should also enhance mutual trust through dialogue and communication, expand exchanges and cooperation, jointly work to build consensus, clarify directions, and set goals in areas such as boundary management and control, negotiations on boundary delimitation, and cross-boundary exchanges, properly resolve specific questions, achieve more positive progress, and continuously create favorable conditions for the improvement and development of bilateral relations.

Ajit Doval said the meeting between the leaders of the two countries in Kazan served as a turning point in the improvement and development of India-China relations, with positive changes made in mutual understanding between the two sides, peace and tranquility maintained in the boundary regions, and breakthroughs made in bilateral relations. Given the current turbulent international situation, India and China face a series of common challenges, and it is necessary to enhance understanding, deepen trust, and strengthen cooperation, as this concerns the well-being of the people of both countries and the peace and development of the world. India has consistently upheld the one-China policy. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks forward to attending the SCO Tianjin Summit in China, and he believes that this will promote new developments in bilateral relations. India supports China, as the rotating chair of the SCO, in successfully hosting the summit. The Indian side is willing to maintain communication and dialogue with the Chinese side in a positive and pragmatic manner, continuously accumulating conditions for the final resolution of the boundary question.

The two sides exchanged views on early harvests of boundary negotiations, reaffirming their willingness to give full play to the role of the Special Representatives meeting mechanism, and explore fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable solutions based on mutual respect and mutual understanding in accordance with the political parameters and guiding principles agreed in 2005. At the same time, the two sides agreed to strengthen normalized boundary management and control, and jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas. The two sides also agreed to hold the 25th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question in China next year.

The two sides also exchanged views on major international and regional issues of common interest and concern.