Diplomatic Breakthrough: India and China Reach LAC Agreement

India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, marking a significant step towards resolving the military standoff since 2020. This development could pave the way for a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi at the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia.

In a significant diplomatic development, India announced an agreement with China to restore patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, signaling a potential end to a prolonged military standoff.

The announcement comes ahead of a possible meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit in Russia. The agreement, disclosed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, marks a resolution to tensions that have simmered since 2020.

With this agreement, both Indian and Chinese troops can resume their pre-standoff patrolling, a move described by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as a 'good development.' It underscores the successful outcome of patient and persevering diplomacy between the two nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)