NEW DELHI: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday that India and China have come to an agreement regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in border areas.
“Over the last few weeks, Indian and Chinese negotiators have been in touch with each other,” Misri said while addressing a press conference.
“India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the LAC in border areas leading to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in 2020 and we will be taking the next steps on this,” Misri said while addressing a press conference.
The foreign secretary made these remarks while addressing a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Kazan, Russia for BRICS summit.
Earlier in August, India and China held a discussion over the situation along the LAC and decided to jointly uphold peace and tranquillity on the ground.
The two sides narowed down their differences and sought to find early resolution of the outstanding issues. For this, they further agreed for intensified contact through diplomatic and military channels.