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Ajit Doval and Wang Yi held the first Special Representatives (SRs) meeting since 2019 to discuss the India-China boundary dispute.
Both sides affirmed the successful implementation of the October 2024 disengagement agreement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Focus
The SRs emphasized the importance of learning from the 4-year military standoff to ensure peace and stability at the border.
They discussed resuming the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, data sharing on trans-border rivers, and improving border trade.
A "six-point consensus" was reached, focusing on maintaining border peace and improving bilateral relations.
Direct flights and journalist exchanges were not mentioned, though economic, cultural, and trade exchanges were prioritized.
The meeting marked the resumption of diplomatic mechanisms that had been paused since the 2020 Galwan clashes.
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