Beijing: China and India agreed on Wednesday to work towards a solution to the long-running border dispute in the Himalayan region, which began in 2020 with a military standoff that began with deadly clashes.
The development follows an agreement between the two Asian giants on border patrols in October, which finally broke a standoff that began with clashes in the Ladakh region. The clash was the first deadly confrontation between India and China since 1975 and heightened tensions.
After talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval between special representatives on the border dispute, China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that both sides would seek a “fair and reasonable” solution and prepare a roadmap with easy steps. Dealing with difficulties before and after.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met for the first time in five years just days after the October border agreement.
Wang and Doval called for continued implementation of the border patrol agreement and said the two countries would strengthen cross-border exchanges, including the resumption of Indian pilgrims to Tibet.