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India and China celebrated Diwali by exchanging sweets at several border points on Thursday, day after the disengagement process in LAC (Line of Actual Control) in eastern Ladakh completed.

This comes as India and China recently confirmed that an agreement had been reached between two nations regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas.

 

Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed that the disengagement process in LAC (Line of Actual Control) in eastern Ladakh is nearly complete.

Defence Minister Rajnathn Singh, while speaking during the inauguration ceremony of Bob Khathing Museum in Assam's Tezpur, said, "At some areas along the LAC, discussions have been ongoing between India and China at both diplomatic and military levels to resolve conflicts. Following recent talks, there has been a broad consensus to restore the ground situation. This consensus has developed on the basis of equal and mutual security. The agreement includes rights related to patrolling and grazing in traditional areas. Based on this consensus, the disengagement process is nearly complete. We will strive to move beyond just disengagement, but for that, we will need to wait a little longer."

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The border standoff between India and China started in eastern Ladakh along the LAC in 2020, triggered by actions from the Chinese military. This situation resulted in extended tensions between the two countries, greatly straining their relationship.

In response, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting at the summit, which was their first formal, structured interaction in five years.

Xi Jinping and PM Modi stated that ties between the two nations are important for the people of India and China and for regional and global peace and stability.

Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong earlier said that he hope the bilateral ties would move forward smoothly and ties between both countries would not be restricted or interrupted by specific disagreements.

(With inputs from agency)