During a recent session with students in Pune, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar credited the successful agreement for patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China to both military resilience and adept diplomatic negotiations.
Responding to a student inquiry, Jaishankar emphasized that it may still be premature to expect a full normalization of relations, noting that rebuilding trust and fostering collaboration is a gradual process.
His comments followed a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. Modi welcomed the new agreement aimed at complete disengagement and addressing issues that arose from the 2020 border tensions, stressing the need to manage differences without compromising peace.
Jaishankar highlighted the determination shown by India, stating, “Our progress today is a result of our commitment to uphold our stance. The military operated under extremely challenging conditions to protect our nation, and diplomacy played a crucial role as well,” as.
This week marked a significant advancement in resolving the ongoing military standoff, with India announcing the LAC patrolling agreement. Since the tensions escalated in 2020, India has been actively engaged in negotiations with China.
The disengagement of Indian and Chinese forces along the LAC is expected to conclude by October 28-29.
