External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (file photo)
On relations with China and maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in the Lok Sabha that we are committed to working with China to arrive at a fair and mutually acceptable framework to resolve the border issue. Furthermore, the government’s position is clear that border peace is necessary to develop relations with Beijing.
Foreign Minister Dr. S. in the Lok Sabha. Jaishankar said that India and China have had an unusual relationship since 2020, when China’s actions disrupted peace in the border areas. He said: “Recent developments reflect the continued diplomatic partnership and the steps taken to improve relations between the two countries. Prior to the agreement reached on October 21, I was in Astana on July 4 and in July The specific issues of border disengagement and the broader relationship were discussed with our Chinese counterparts in Vientiane on the 25th, followed by a meeting between our National Security Adviser and the Chinese National Security Adviser in St. Petersburg on September 12th. The problem is that there have been no patrols for a long time.”
Jaishankar: Consensus reached after long talks
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said: “In Demchok, there is a problem of nomadic populations entering traditional pastures and important places for local people. After long negotiations between the two parties, an agreement was recently reached on this issue. As a result, patrols in traditional areas have now resumed “Initially, a patrol was sent to confirm the issue regarding the withdrawal and the matter was investigated and normal activities are being carried out in accordance with the agreement. “
After the border dispute between the two countries ended, Foreign Minister Dr. S spoke about the situation on the ground in the People’s House. “Following the consensus reached on October 21, Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan on October 23,” Jaishankar said. “The two leaders welcomed the mutual understanding and directed the foreign ministers to meet , stabilize and rebuild relationships. “
A fair and acceptable solution will be found: Jaishankar
He further said that the Special Representative must take care of the management of peace and harmony besides finding a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the border dispute. “Following this, I recently had discussions again with Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18 last month.”
Regarding efforts to improve relations with China, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said, “The Defense Minister (Rajnath Singh) also met with the Chinese Defense Minister Dong at the ASEAN Defense Ministers (ADMM+) meeting in Vientiane on November 20. Army. “The two ministers discussed recent progress in disengagement, the need to reduce tensions and the need to strengthen confidence-building measures in mutual relations. “
He further said that they also agreed on the importance of continuing meetings and consultations at different levels. The House will recall that the agreement reached on October 21 was the latest agreement to resolve the situation at multiple conflict points in eastern Ladakh. In October this year, the two countries agreed to patrol the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
