“It is natural that as two large and important nations, and that too proximate neighbours, India and China would have their own particular interests,” he said.
However, he said, the leaders of the two countries agreed that differences should not become disputes.
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He welcomed recent steps including the resumption of direct flights, updated visa arrangements, and the resumption of border trade.
However, Jaishankar said important issues remain to be addressed, including fair market access, trade balance and supply-chain predictability.
He also called for facilitating official and people-to-people exchanges, as well as meetings through various bilateral mechanisms and platforms.
