Jaishankar Credits India’s Military and Diplomacy for Progress on India-China Border Tensions

India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, acknowledged the combined efforts of the Indian military and diplomatic channels in reaching a major agreement with China on troop disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The disengagement, which began on Friday, October 20, in the tense areas of Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh, will be completed by October 29, followed by mutual patrolling by both nations from October 30-31.

Speaking to students in Pune, Jaishankar shared that, while this progress is significant, “normalizing relations” between the two countries will take time. Building back trust, he noted, will require patience and continued efforts. He highlighted a recent bilateral discussion between India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia, where both leaders decided to assign their foreign ministers and National Security Advisors the task of ensuring further peaceful steps along the border.

“If today we have reached where we are, it’s because of our strong resolve to stand firm. Our military faced harsh conditions along the LAC, holding their ground, and our diplomats worked persistently to communicate India’s stance,” said Jaishankar, emphasizing that both military strength and diplomatic engagement have been crucial.

India Strengthens Resources for Border Security

Jaishankar explained that India has significantly increased its resources to support military presence and maintain effective deployment along the border. “Today, India puts in five times more resources annually than a decade ago, which has enabled the military to be effectively stationed,” he noted. The minister said that the border had been highly unstable since 2020, causing considerable strain on relations between India and China.

Focus on Disengagement and De-escalation

Since September 2020, India and China have been in ongoing discussions to ensure the safe disengagement of troops stationed in close proximity. According to Jaishankar, “The priority has been disengagement since troops were positioned very close, raising the chances of an unintended incident.” Moving forward, India and China will work toward the larger task of managing the border and finalizing boundary settlements.

On October 21, both nations agreed that patrolling in Depsang and Demchok will resume as it did before the 2020 tensions, a positive step towards restoring normalcy.

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