China will hold a video conference with South Asian governments to discuss fighting the coronavirus and India is welcome to join, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry sajd amid ongoing tensions with New Delhi over border clashes.
“The meeting is open to all South Asian countries, including India,” said the spokesman, Wang Wenbin. “We welcome India and all regional countries to take an active part in the meeting.”
China organised Tuesday’s meeting with the governments of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, according to a ministry statement.