Synopsis
India and China reached a disengagement agreement on October 21, 2024, concerning patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Depsang and Demchok sectors, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said that earlier disengagement agreements in eastern Ladakh remain in effect, and both countries have continued discussions on de-escalation through various diplomatic and military channels.
PTI Line of Actual Control (File Photo)
India and China reached an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in border areas in Depsang and Demchok on October 21 last year leading to disengagement, and terms of the agreements reached prior to that date continue to hold in relevant areas in eastern Ladakh, the government said on Friday.
In a written response to a query in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh also said India and China have discussed issues related to de-escalation at various levels including that of External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister.
The Ministry of External Affairs was asked whether the disengagement along the LAC, between India and China, has been in effect for the last nine months, while de-escalation remains pending, and whether a new roadmap has been formulated for achieving de-escalation.
“India and China reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in India-China border areas in
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