Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 22, 2024, 11:54 AM
India-China Relation: There has been a major turn in the long-standing tension between India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). After the recent talks, an important agreement has been reached between the two countries regarding patrolling. Under this, Indian and Chinese soldiers will now be able to patrol again in the same way as they used to before the tension started in May 2020. This agreement has been confirmed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.Will return to the patrolling situation of 2020External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that an agreement has been reached between India and China regarding patrolling, due to which both the countries will return to the situation of 2020. He also said that the tension that arose between the two countries after 2020 is now on the way to being resolved. This agreement relates to patrolling in Depsang and Demchok areas, where both sides have started withdrawing their troops.This important agreement has come at a time when bilateral talks are expected between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS Summit. Through this summit, new avenues of dialogue are expected to open between the two countries, which can be helpful in resolving the border dispute.How was the agreement reached?External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that this agreement is the result of patience and diplomacy. Talks were going on between India and China since September 2020, and now reaching this agreement is considered a major success. Jaishankar described India's patience as important in the negotiation process during this period.He also said that this agreement forms an important basis for establishing peace on the border. Only by having peace and stability on the border can bilateral relations improve. Although the impact of this agreement on trade cannot be seen immediately, stability on the border is likely to bring positive changes in the relations between the two countries.Galwan clash took place in 2020The root of the tension between India and China is the Galwan Valley clash in 2020, in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred. 40 soldiers were killed or injured on the Chinese side. Since this clash, there was a lot of tension in the relations between the two countries.Amid the increasing tension on the LAC, the two countries held several rounds of talks, but it took a long time for the situation to return to normal on the border. Now, after this new agreement, it is expected that both the countries will move forward on the path of establishing peace on the border.Steps towards solutionThe recent meeting on the border dispute between India and China was held in Beijing on 29 August, where talks were held to reduce the differences between the two countries. Earlier also, the Foreign Minister had said in Geneva on 12 September that 75% of the dispute between India and China has been resolved.This new agreement is not only a big step towards peace and stability on the border, but will also affect future diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries. Through this, both countries can find new ways of cooperation by getting out of tension.ConclusionThis agreement on LAC between India and China can take the relations of the two countries in a new direction. This is a big step towards ending the tension that has been going on since the Galwan conflict of 2020. This agreement will not only establish peace on the border, but bilateral relations are also expected to improve. From a diplomatic and strategic point of view, this is an important achievement for India, which can become the basis for restoring trust between the two countries.