The recent agreement between India and China regarding patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) marks a significant step in addressing tensions that have persisted since 2020. This agreement aims to restore patrolling rights in key areas and facilitate the disengagement of military forces.

Congress MP Manish Tewari expressed satisfaction with the new India-China patrolling agreement along the LAC but called for detailed government report

Tensions between the Asian powers had flared in recent years following a border clash that left at least two dozen soldiers dead.

This significant development comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia for the 16th BRICS Summit, scheduled for October 22-23.

By Krishn Kaushik and Ethan Wang NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Wednesday to boost communication and cooperation between their countries and resolve conflicts to help improve ties that were damaged by a deadly military clash in 2020.

PM Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan during the BRICS Summit, marking the first formal interaction in five years.

China announced on Tuesday, October 22 that it has reached a significant resolution with India to address the longstanding border conflict, pledging to work collaboratively to implement the agreed-upon measures.

The remarks came ahead of an expected meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on the margins of the Brics Summit in the Russian city of Kazan.

India and China have reached an agreement on military patrols along their disputed border in the Himalayas, marking a significant development after a prolonged standoff that began in 2020. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that the pact aims to facilitate the "disengagement" of troops at the Line of Actual Control (LAC),