Indian Ambassador in Shanghai engages with Chinese scholars on India-China relations.

Beijing: Pratik Mathur, India’s Consul General, recently visited the Shanghai Institute of International Studies (SIIS) for in-depth discussions on a variety of topics, particularly focused on enhancing relations between New Delhi and Beijing.

The envoy had a “rich exchange” with notable Chinese scholars, including Prof Shao Yuqun, Dr Xue Lei, and Dr Su Liuqiang, as mentioned in a post by the Consulate on X on Friday.

The meeting included dialogues about New Delhi’s vision during its historic BRICS presidency, alongside shared viewpoints on strengthening India-China bilateral relations, the statement noted.
Additionally, discussions addressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent trip to India, the revival of robust people-to-people exchanges, highlighted by the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, and the vast potential for expanding cooperation in trade, technology, and tourism, as well as enhancing people-to-people engagements, it added.

“The meeting highlighted the increasing interest and dedication to bolstering academic, educational, and diplomatic discussions,” it stated.

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On Saturday, he participated in the Diplomatic Exchange Program at East China Normal University (ECNU), the report noted.