# Jaishankar says stable India-China ties key for multi-polar Asia 2026-08-07T07:41:14+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Manila that stable India-China relations will help build a 'multi-polar Asia' and 'multi-polar world'. He said peace in border areas is the pre-requisite for normal ties, and steps like resuming flights and the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra should be welcomed. The meeting came before the Quad foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the ASEAN meeting and reaffirmed support for a free and open Indo-Pacific and ASEAN unity. Mr. Jaishankar also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and expressed 'strong concern' over the safety of Indian seafarers after four were killed in a Russian projectile strike near Odesa. He discussed trade, energy, and the Ukraine crisis with Mr. Lavrov, and with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio he covered trade and tariffs. Separately, a panel in Chennai noted that India-Japan ties are critical for future Indo-Pacific stability. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: India-China relations, Indian seafarers, Indo-Pacific, Jaishankar, Quad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jaishankar-links-stable-china-ties-to-a-multipolar-asia/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jaishankar-links-stable-china-ties-to-a-multipolar-asia/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.