New Delhi: It is said that National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had an ‘important discussion’ during the special representative talks on the India-China border dispute in Beijing on Wednesday and agreed on six points including taking necessary steps to maintain peace. Promotes healthy and stable development of boundaries and relationships. However, there was no reference to it in India’s statement, indicating that it was originally a Chinese term.
According to Beijing, the agreement includes proper management of border disputes, finding a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable package solution to border problems, refining management and control rules in border areas and promoting the restoration of the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage in Tibet.
In the first meeting after a gap of five years, the two sides “positively confirmed the implementation of the last October disengagement agreement, resulting in patrolling and grazing in the respective areas,” according to a press release issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Both sides emphasized that peace and security should be maintained in the border area so that the border problem does not hinder the normal development of bilateral relations.
“The SRs reiterated the importance of maintaining the political perspective of overall bilateral relations by seeking a fair, practical and mutually acceptable framework for resolving the border issue and resolved to inject more vitality into the process,” New Delhi said in a statement.
Wang, who is also the Chinese Foreign Minister and a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, held talks with Doval at the 23rd meeting of SRs of the two countries in Beijing on Wednesday.
Mr. Doval also met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
“Drawing lessons learned from the events of 2020, they discussed various measures to maintain peace and tranquility along the border and advance effective border management,” the MEA said in a statement.
“They decided to use, coordinate and guide the relevant diplomatic and military mechanisms for this purpose.”
“The SRs exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. They gave positive directions for cross-border cooperation and exchange, including resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, cross-border rivers and cross-border trade data sharing. They agreed. Regional and global peace and prosperity For the strengthening of stable, predictable and cordial India-China relations,” the MEA added.
Mr. Doval and Mr. Wang discussed “management of peace and tranquility in the border area and a fair, rational and mutually acceptable solution to the border question.”
Hours before the meeting, Beijing said, “China is ready to work with India to implement important common understandings between our leaders, respect each other’s core interests and core interests, strengthen mutual trust through dialogue and communication, and resolve differences with sincerity and kindness.” trust, and bring the bilateral relations on the track of stable and healthy development as soon as possible.
It may be recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first bilateral meeting in five years on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia in October this year.
New Delhi later confirmed that “Indian troops have started patrolling at all points in Depsang and Demchok areas of Ladakh region as per the recent agreement between the two nations in October”.