New Delhi: China and India have agreed to end a lengthy stand-off at the Sikkim border that began in June, said the Centre today. The breakthrough was reached by diplomatic talks, India said.
“On this basis, expeditious disengagement of border personnel at the face-off site at Doklam has been agreed to and is on-going,” said the Foreign Ministry. The breakthrough comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to China in a few weeks for a summit of the BRICS group of nations. Indian sources said that soldiers from both sides have begun withdrawing, but the process of removing them will not be completed today.
