Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping. File Photo
China on Tuesday confirmed that country has reached an agreement with India to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh.
China on Tuesday confirmed that the country has reached an agreement with India to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh, marking a giant step towards normalisation of bilateral ties between both countries.
It comes after India announced an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), in a major breakthrough in ending the over four-year-long military standoff between the two armies.
“Over a recent period, China and India have been in close communication through diplomatic and military channels on issues related to the China-India border,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.
The two sides have maintained close communication through diplomatic and military channels regarding border-related issues which paved the way for both countries to reach a ‘positive’ solution, the Chinese official added.
In the next phase, China will work with India to effectively implement the solution plan.
China confirms historic border resolution with IndiaBoth nations have committed to implementing solutions to resolve the conflict, and are in close communication through diplomatic and military channels, FM spox Lin Jian said on Tuesday.
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The ties between the two Asian giants nosedived significantly following the fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked the most serious military conflict between the two sides in decades.
‘Restoring Trust Crucial’: Army Chief
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi emphasised that restoring trust between India and China is a critical prerequisite for advancing the disengagement process between the two nations.
Speaking at an event titled “Decade of Transformation: Indian Army in Stride with the Future” at the United Service Institution, he made his first statement on the India-China border patrolling agreement.
General Dwivedi stressed that restoring trust along the LAC would be a gradual process, to return to the April 2020 status quo. “We are working to rebuild trust, and restoring that trust will take time,” he added
All Eyes On PM Modi At BRICS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived at Kazan in Russia to attend the BRICS Summit, will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders from the other BRICS member nations.
With the India-China border patrolling agreement now in place, there is growing speculation about a potential discussion between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS.
Earlier, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri touched upon the possible meeting of PM Modi and President Xi on the sidelines of the BRICS. “We are still working around the time and engagements,” he said.
On the possible bilateral meeting between both leaders, spokesperson Lin Jian said, “We will keep you updated if anything comes up.”
Ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Russia, Indian Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, said on Monday that India is a founding member of BRICS and is committed to economic cooperation within the framework of BRICS, which he stressed was a “very foundational principle.”
The grouping, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (added in 2010), expanded to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates this year.