Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, says ‘noted progress in disengagement’ on India-China border

Jaishankar is accompanying PM Modi for the G20 leaders’ acme successful Rio de Janeiro.

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit successful Rio, met CPC Politburo subordinate and FM Wang Yi of China.

We noted the advancement successful the caller disengagement successful the India-China borderline areas. And exchanged views connected the adjacent steps successful our bilateral ties.

Also discussed the planetary situation. pic.twitter.com/fZDwHlkDQt

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 19, 2024

The Chinese readout of the gathering said that the 2 sides are readying to commemorate the 75th day of India-China diplomatic ties and clasp events successful some countries.

The buildup of troops and the standoff on the LAC followed the detection of Chinese incursions successful Eastern Ladakh successful May 2020 and sent bilateral ties south.

On October 21, India and China reached an agreement connected patrolling arrangements. The announcement connected the statement was made by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri successful New Delhi, mounting the signifier for a gathering betwixt PM Modi and Chinese President Xi connected the sidelines of the BRICS Summit successful Kazan, superior of Tatarstan successful Russia’s southwest. It was an important measurement successful the three-step process: disengagement, de-escalation and de-induction of troops.

India and China completed the process of disengagement — which progressive the removal of impermanent structures — astatine 2 friction points on the Line of Actual Control, and some countries started patrolling on the LAC aft the October 21 announcement of a breakthrough.

The adjacent steps are expected to beryllium finalised by the 2 governments.