India and China are making progress in their bilateral relations-Jaishankar
External affairs minister S Jaishankar during an interaction with members of the Indian community in Brisbane.
Relationship has been affected, we have to...': S Jaishankar on India-China ties
India and China are making progress in their bilateral relations following the disengagement of troops at the LAC. However, there are still lingering issues that need to be addressed from their standoff.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar stated on Sunday that the disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has created opportunities for further improvements in bilateral relations. Nonetheless, both sides will need to tackle various issues that stem from the four-year military standoff.
An agreement was reached between the two countries on October 21 regarding patrolling in the Ladakh sector of the LAC. This agreement paved the way for disengagement and the resolution of issues stemming from the face-off that began in April-May 2022. Indian soldiers are currently conducting patrols at the two "friction points" of Demchok and Depsang to confirm the withdrawal of forces.
Jaishankar stated during an interaction with the Indian community in Brisbane, Australia, that India and China have made "some progress" following a period of tense relations due to the standoff on the LAC. "We have made some progress in what we call disengagement, when troops were in close proximity, which could potentially lead to a negative incident," he explained.
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