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India and China to hold border talks
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- India and China have agreed to hold another meeting on matters relating to the boundary question after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the side-lines of the BRICS Summit in Brasiliaident Xi Jinping on the side-lines of the BRICS Summit in Brasilia
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- According to a statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry, Modi and Mr. Xi “noted that the Special Representatives will have another meeting on matters relating to the boundary question and reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and security along the border areas”.
- 21st Round of Border Talks
(1) The 21st round of the border talks, led by Special Representatives — India’s National Security Adviser AjitDoval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi — were held at Chengdu in China in November last year.
(2) During the 21st round of talks, both sides resolved to “intensify” and “advance” the dialogue for an early settlement of the dispute, according to the official statements issued by both sides after the talks.
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The Hindu