New Delhi: In a significant development, India and China reaffirmed their commitment to promote the resumption of Kailash Monsarovar Yatra, cross -border river cooperation and the border trade in Nachula. During the meeting, both parties agreed to maintain peace and tranquility along the border, and strengthen the mechanisms for diplomatic and military negotiations, with plans for a monitoring meeting in India next year.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “On December 18, 2024, the 23rd meeting of the special representatives on the Chinese-India border question was held in Beijing. This was the first meeting between the two parties in five years” .
“Based on the important consensus achieved by the leaders of the two countries at the Kazan meeting, a special Chinese representative, member of the Political Office of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Office of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and the special Indian representative and the National Security of India The Doval advisor maintained substantive discussions on the border issue of China-India in a positive and constructive way and reached six consensus, “the statement added.
Kailash Monsarovar Yatra: One step to improve bilateral ties
It is significant to know that the resumption of Kailash Monsarovar Yatra is considered a great step to improve bilateral ties between the two countries. The Yatra that implies a visit to Lake Monte Kailash and Mansarovar in the Tibet, has been suspended since the 2020 Covid outbreak.
And after the Covid ended, there was no renewal of the arrangements on the Chinese side amid thorny relationships between Beijing and New Delhi. In addition, the situation intensified after Galwan’s clash.
Now, at this meeting on Monday, both countries agreed in principle to resume direct air services between the two places and for this, the relevant technical authorities in the two parties will meet and negotiate an updated framework for this purpose at an early date.
Cross -border exchange and cooperation to be strengthened
The two parties agreed to continue strengthening cross -border exchanges and cooperation, and promote the resumption of the pilgrimage of Indian pilgrims to Tibet, China, cross -border river cooperation and the border trade in the slightness.
Both parties also positively evaluated the solution between the two countries in border problems, he reiterated that the implementation work should continue and believed that the border problem should be properly handled from the general situation of bilateral relations so as not to affect the development of bilateral. relations.
Both parties agreed to continue taking measures to maintain peace and tranquility in border areas and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations.
India and China also reaffirmed their commitment to continue looking for a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable package solution to the limit issue for the political guidelines agreed by the special representatives of the two countries to solve the limit problem in 2005, and take positive measures to promote This process.
India, China to refine control rules in the border area
The two parties evaluated the border situation and agreed to refine the management and control rules in the border area, strengthen the construction of confidence construction measures and achieve sustainable peace and tranquility on the border, said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The two parties agreed to strengthen further the construction of the meetings mechanism of the special representatives, improve coordination and cooperation in diplomatic and military negotiations, and require China-India work mechanism for consultation and coordination in border affairs ( WMCC) UP Implementation of this special representatives meeting.
Both nations also agreed to celebrate a new round of meetings of special representatives in India next year, and the specific time will be determined through diplomatic channels.
In addition, the two parties also had an extensive and deep exchange of opinions on bilateral, international and regional issues of common concern, emphasizing the importance of a stable, predictable relationship and good China-India with international and regional peace and stability.