China, India to discuss border concerns

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized India’s stance on cross-border terrorism to Chinese Admiral Dong Jun.

• Discussions focused on maintaining peace along the India-China border.

• Agreements made to continue consultations on disengagement, de-escalation, border management, and delimitation.

• Singh acknowledged efforts to restore bilateral ties and stressed the need for a structured road map for engagement and de-escalation.

• Emphasized the need for border management and a permanent solution to border demarcation.

• Discussions included de-escalation, disengagement, demarcation, and Special Representatives-level talks.

• Singh called for bridging the trust deficit created after the 2020 border stand-off.