India, July 14 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said it was "very important" for India and China to have an exchange of views and perspectives as neighbouring nations.

His remarks came during an address in Beijing, his first visit to China since bilateral ties plummeted in 2020 after Galwan clash along the Line of Actual Control.

Five years on, Jaishankar has urged dialogue and a continued normalisation of ties between India and China, saying only doing so can produce "mutually beneficial outcomes".

"The international situation, as we meet today, is very complex. As neighbouring nations and major economies, an open exchange of views and perspectives between India and China is very important. I look forward to such di...