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India and China Advance Talks on Border Cooperation and Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra

The 33rd WMCC meeting in Beijing emphasized resuming cross-border initiatives and preparing for high-level boundary discussions in India later this year.

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during the Mediterranean Dialogues conference in Rome, Italy, November 25, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
The two sides reached the agreement at official consultations between the foreign ministries in Beijing. (ANI)
The 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China border affairs was held in Beijing on Tuesday. (X/China_Amb_India)
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Overview

  • India and China reviewed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) situation and discussed measures to maintain peace and stability during the 33rd WMCC meeting in Beijing.
  • Both sides agreed to work on the early resumption of the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra, suspended since 2020, and data sharing on trans-border rivers.
  • Diplomatic and military mechanisms will be strengthened to ensure effective border management and the implementation of previous agreements.
  • Substantial preparations are underway for the next Special Representatives meeting on boundary issues, to be held in India later this year.
  • Efforts to rebuild ties include promoting people-to-people exchanges, resuming direct flights, and celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.