NEW DELHI, October 22
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 23 during the BRICS Summit in Kazan of Russia. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the bilateral meeting during a press conference, stating, “I can confirm that there will be a bilateral meeting held between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.”
Significantly, China confirmed on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with India to resolve the standoff between their armies in eastern Ladakh. “China and India have maintained close communication through diplomatic and military channels regarding the China-India border. The two sides have successfully resolved these matters, a development that China highly values,” Spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, told the media.
The agreement includes a plan to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), leading to disengagement in disputed border areas. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed this development at a press conference on October 21, highlighting recent diplomatic and military negotiations between the two nations.
Providing details, Misri said that Indian and Chinese officials have been in close contact over the past weeks, discussing various platforms, which culminated in the agreement on patrolling arrangements. This effectively addresses issues that have arisen in the region since 2020.
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