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On the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting here, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

The two leaders discussed specific outstanding bilateral issues including the border situation in Eastern Ladakh and the return of Indian medical students to China.

Taking to Twitter following the meeting, Jaishankar said: "Began my day in Bali by meeting FM Wang Yi of China. Discussion lasted one hour. Focused on specific outstanding issues in our bilateral relationship pertaining to the border situation. Also spoke about other matters including students and flights.”

At the two-day meeting of G20 foreign ministers, the participants will deliberate on issues of contemporary relevance, such as strengthening multilateralism and current global challenges including food and energy security.

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According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian External Affairs Minister is expected to hold several bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other G20 member states and invited nations.