Nationwide Safety Advisor Ajit Doval with Chinese language International Affairs Minister Wang Yi forward of the twenty fifth spherical of Particular Representatives assembly in Beijing on August 25, 2026.
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India and China have agreed to advance discussions on “an Early and Substantial Harvest of boundary delimitation”, based on an eight-point final result doc launched by each international locations on Wednesday (August 26, 2026).
A day after the twenty fifth spherical of talks between the Particular Representatives (SR) held in Beijing, India and China have agreed to carry the following assembly of an expert-level mechanism on trans-border rivers, which India has been pushing for, in September, and to keep up communication on sharing hydrological information.
To enhance border administration, India and China have additionally agreed on a further two assembly factors to carry the Common Stage or Senior Highest Navy Commander conferences. Two extra channels of border navy hotlines within the Japanese and Center Sectors of the border have been additionally agreed upon.
These have been amongst substantial outcomes introduced by each side following Tuesday’s talks in Beijing between Nationwide Safety Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese language International Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi.
The result doc mentioned the Knowledgeable Group on Boundary Delimitation, which each side had agreed to arrange finally yr’s SR talks, and a Working Group on Border Administration beneath the Working Mechanism for Session and Coordination on border affairs, would “advance discussions on an Early and Substantial Harvest of boundary delimitation and Border Administration”. The primary activity for each these teams, it famous, could be to agree on their respective phrases of reference.
“The 2 sides reaffirmed their dedication to uphold the steering acquired from the leaders of the 2 international locations, keep peace and tranquillity within the border areas and create an environment for wholesome and regular growth of bilateral relations,” the joint assertion mentioned.
It mentioned each side additionally underlined their dedication to advancing negotiations on a framework for the settlement of the boundary query, in accordance with the Settlement on Political Parameters and Guiding Rules for Settlement of the India-China Boundary Query signed in 2005.
On managing the border, each side agreed that “any scenario on the bottom could be addressed promptly by means of current diplomatic and navy channels, together with the WMCC, native commander‑stage conferences and different agreed mechanisms, to resolve excellent points and keep away from misunderstanding and miscalculation alongside the LAC.”
“The 2 sides mentioned methods to enhance understanding of LAC in applicable areas for higher border administration,” the assertion mentioned.
Either side additionally famous latest progress on trans-border cooperation, together with the reopening of three designated border buying and selling factors and a rise within the variety of batches for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
The assertion mentioned each had agreed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in border commerce, pilgrimage and different areas “with the view to work collectively to create an environment that includes dialogue, peace, session and cooperation within the border areas.”
Revealed – August 26, 2026 08:55 pm IST
