Trilateral meet between Russia, India and China begins
Bangalore:
A three-nation meet of Russian, Indian and
Chinese Foreign Ministers to expand business ties and increase regional cooperation
began here today. S. M. Krishna, Yang Jiechi and Sergey Lavrov are expected to
discuss the role of Pakistan in stabilising the region. The threat of rising Taliban
violence in Afghanistan and ways to rebuild the war-torn country are expected
to be major topics at the meet. The three sides will discuss their response to
climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December. Focus also remains on a
bilateral meeting between the Indian and Chinese Ministers to try to scale down
differences over their disputed border and unequal trade that have flared in recent
months and sparked fears the rivalry could spin out of control. The three Ministers
will also explore business opportunities in key sectors, including infrastructure
and energy that will be mutually beneficially to the three countries in the region.
Subjects like global economic slowdown, energy, banking and financial sectors
and global warming are expected to be considered. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao
and Joint Secretary (East Asia, China, Japan affairs) Vinay Gokhale will assist
S M Krishna in the talks.
