New Delhi

India and China have agreed to be making all efforts to resolve the issue of unmarked border, which is the most contentious issues between the two Asian giants, while maintaining peace and tranquility on the Line of Actual Control.

This came as consensus at the end of the 25th round of Talks between Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question held by Beijing between India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs.

The two held “candid and in-depth exchange of views on the India-China boundary question.”

The outcome of the talks is important in view of the next month’s BRICS summit in New Delhi in which Chinese President Jing Ping is expected to attend. Also, this comes at a time, where some miscreants in Arunachal Pradesh are trying to create trouble over the Chinese’ claim over the territory.

Also, the two countries which had seen ugly episodes like the Galwan skirmish in the recent past have reached a consensus on the following points:

1. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to uphold the guidance received from the leaders of the two countries, maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas and create an atmosphere for healthy and steady development of bilateral relations.

2. The two sides agreed to advance negotiations on a framework for the settlement of the boundary question in accordance with the Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for Settlement of the India-China Boundary Question signed in 2005 and the consensus reached in subsequent SR Talks in pursuit of a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution.

3. The Expert Group on Boundary Delimitation and Working Group on Border Management under the WMCC would respectively advance discussions on an Early and Substantial Harvest of boundary delimitation and Border Management. The first task for both these groups would be to agree on their respective Terms of Reference.

The 25th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question was held in Beijing. China’s Special Representative, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for… pic.twitter.com/Q6oiCYMOA0

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4. The two sides agreed that any situation on the ground would be addressed promptly through existing diplomatic and military channels, including the WMCC, local commander‑level meetings and other agreed mechanisms, to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the LAC. The two sides discussed ways to improve understanding of LAC in appropriate areas, for better border management.

5. With the objective to improve the border management measures, an additional two meeting points were agreed for holding the General Level Mechanism/ Senior Highest Military Commander meeting (SHMC). Similarly two additional channels of border military hotline in the Eastern and Middle Sectors were agreed.

NSA Shri Ajit Doval co-chaired the 25th Meeting of SRs on India-China Boundary Question with his counterpart H. E. Wang Yi, Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPC and China’s Foreign Minister on 25 August 2026 in Beijing. The two sides positively reviewed the… pic.twitter.com/op50eDrU8i

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6. Both sides noted the progress on trans-border cooperation. The Indian side appreciated the efforts made by the Chinese side to increase the number of batches of Indian official pilgrimage Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra (KMY) in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Both sides appreciated the reopening of the three designated border trading points. The two sides agreed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in border trade, pilgrimage and other areas, with the view to work together to create an atmosphere featuring dialogue, peace, consultation and cooperation in the border areas.

7. The two sides agreed to hold the next meeting of the India-China Expert-Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers in September and maintain communication on issues including hydrological data sharing, and renewal of the relevant MoUs.

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8. The two sides agreed to hold the 26th round of SR Talks in India in 2027.