India, China seek 'political settlement' on border
Beijing and New Delhi engaged in high-level talks on Tuesday to discuss the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC). National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to explore avenues for a political settlement of the long-standing border issue.
During the Special Representatives dialogue, both sides expressed the need to continue their work in seeking a resolution in the context of their overall and long-term interests. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs emphasized the significance of preserving peace and tranquility in the border regions for the bilateral relationship's progress.
The talks, which took place before Chinese President Xi Jinping's anticipated visit to India for the upcoming BRICS summit, aimed to maintain stability, expand cooperation, and address boundary delimitation while sustaining transboundary cooperation. Doval highlighted the positive momentum in bilateral relations between the two nations, attributing it to their commitment to peace and tranquility in the border areas.
Both ministers discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation and overcome obstacles to strengthen their partnership.
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