
The 23rd meeting of the special representatives on the Sino-Indian border issue took place yesterday (19th of December) in Beijing, China.
A special delegation from both nations attended the event, including India’s National Security Adviser Mr. Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi.
This marks the first meeting between the two sides in five years.
During the meeting, both countries reached a six-point agreement to address the ongoing border dispute.
The first point highlighted that both sides expressed positive remarks about the solutions achieved regarding the border crisis.
The second point emphasized the reaffirmation of the need to continue seeking a fair and mutually acceptable solution, in line with the political guiding principles set by the special representatives in 2005.
The third point called for a comprehensive assessment of the border situation and the formulation of rules for border area control to ensure long-term peace and stability.
In the fourth point, the two sides agreed to strengthen cross-border exchanges and cooperation, including the resumption of pilgrimages by Indian pilgrims to Tibet, cross-border river cooperation, and trade at Nathu La.
The fifth point involved an agreement to enhance the special representative meeting mechanism for better coordination.
Following this meeting, the consultation and coordination mechanism on Sino-Indian border affairs will focus on implementing the agreed tasks effectively.
The sixth point outlined an agreement to hold the next round of special representative meetings in India next year, with the specific dates to be determined through diplomatic channels.
In response to a question from a Chinese media outlet, United Nations Spokesperson Mr. Stephane Dujarric expressed appreciation for the six-point agreement reached by Chinese and Indian leaders.