Peace and tranquillity in the border areas is a “pre-requisite” for normal relations between India and China and the ties must be anchored in mutual respect, interest, and sensitivity, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a meeting in Manila on Wednesday.

Jaishankar also flagged New Delhi’s concerns over issues relating to market access, trade imbalance, and uncertainties over supply chains. The two ministers are in the Philippine capital to participate in high-level talks.