India tells China border troop pullback needed for better ties

While China's close military ties with India's arch-rival Pakistan have been a source of tension, Mr. Jaishankar said India-China relations should be seen in bilateral terms

India has told China that their bilateral relations will only develop when both countries pull their troops back from a deadly confrontation on their disputed Himalayan border, the Indian foreign minister said.

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed the possibility of both sides withdrawing from their high-altitude face-off when he met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of a regional conference in Dushanbe on September 16.

"Discussed disengagement in our border areas. Underlined that progress in this regard is essential for restoration of peace and tranquillity, which is the basis for development of bilateral ties," Mr. Jaishankar said on Twitter.