Vikram Doraiswami received credentials from President Murmu as India's Ambassador to China and met Army Chief Dwivedi to discuss geostrategic issues. The appointment comes amid other high-level India-China talks on defence and climate change.
Vikram Doraiswami on Thursday received credentials from President Droupadi Murmu for his assignment as the Ambassador of India to China.
In a post on X, Indian Embassy in China said, "Shri Vikram Doraiswami receives credentials from the Hon'ble President of India for his assignment as Ambassador to the People's Republic of China." Shri Vikram Doraiswami @VDoraiswami receives credentials from the Hon’ble President of India for his assignment as Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. pic.twitter.com/HZeD7aYgbx — India in China (@EOIBeijing) April 30, 2026
Ambassador-Designate Meets Army Chief
Doraiswami called on the Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday and discussed geostrategic issues, bilateral engagement and measures to strengthen existing mechanisms amid ongoing sensitivities in India-China relations.
In a post on X, the ADGPI said, "Vikram K Doraiswami, Ambassador Designate of India to the People's Republic of China, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. The interaction focused on the current geostrategic issues, bilateral engagement and measures to further strengthen existing mechanisms." Shri Vikram K. Doraiswami, Ambassador Designate of #India to the People’s Republic of #China, called on #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS. The interaction focused on the current geostrategic issues, bilateral engagement and measures to further strengthen existing mechanisms.… pic.twitter.com/5PZ1NSiSve — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) April 30, 2026
Defence Ministers Meet at SCO
Amid ongoing dialogue with China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met with the Defence Minister of China, Admiral Dong Jun, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek.
In a post on X, Singh said, "It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence Minister of China Admiral Dong Jun during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek." It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence Minister of China Admiral Dong Jun during the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek. pic.twitter.com/Y3dYowjDc3 — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 28, 2026
Bilateral Climate Change Dialogue
In a bid to strengthen ties with China, MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George on Wednesday held talks on global climate agenda with China's Special Envoy for Climate Change, Liu Zhenmin.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that India stands ready to be proactive in terms of advancing global climate action. In a post on X, Jaiswal said, "Secretary (West) Sibi George met China's Special Envoy for Climate Change, Mr. Liu Zhenmin and exchanged views on the global climate agenda. India remains fully engaged and continues to play a constructive and proactive role in advancing global climate action, including through the multilateral climate process under the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement." Secretary (West) @AmbSibiGeorge met China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, Mr. Liu Zhenmin and exchanged views on the global climate agenda. India remains fully engaged and continues to play a constructive and proactive role in advancing global climate action, including… pic.twitter.com/SUYVtL927n — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 28, 2026
China on India's BRICS Role
Earlier, Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong noted that China values India's role as the rotating President of BRICS. In a post on X, he said, "Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, met with India's Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (South) Neena Malhotra in New Delhi on Thursday. China and India are both major developing countries and have maintained communication on major international and regional issues." Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, met with India's Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (South) Neena Malhotra in New Delhi on Thursday. China and India are both major developing countries and have maintained communication on major… pic.twitter.com/DErOHOKfzr — Xu Feihong (@China_Amb_India) April 25, 2026
"China values the important role India plays as the rotating presidency of BRICS, and hopes that the BRICS consultation on Middle East affairs will send a clear, constructive message for regional peace and stability," he added.
(ANI)
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