A broad consensus has been achieved by India and China on restoring the “ground situation” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) pursuant to talks, including for patrolling and grazing cattle in the traditional areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said .
Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024 as reported by PTI , Singh described the agreement reached between the two countries as a “significant development” that underscores the importance of defence dialogue on the global stage.
“India and China have been involved in talks both at military and diplomatic levels to resolve differences in certain areas along the LAC. Pursuant to the talks, a broad consensus has been achieved to restore the ground situation based on the principle of equal and mutual security,” Singh said.
“The consensus achieved includes patrolling and grazing (cattle) in the traditional areas. This is the power of engaging in continuous dialogue because sooner or later, solutions will emerge,” the defence minister added.
In a major breakthrough in ending the over four-year-long military standoff, India on Monday announced that it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh.
It is understood that the agreement will facilitate patrolling in Depsang and Demchok areas as there were major unresolved issues in these two places.
