Lok Sabha Question No. 3278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Disengagement along  LAC between Indo-China
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3278

ANSWERED ON - 08/08/2025

## DISENGAGEMENT ALONG LAC BETWEEN INDO-CHINA

†3278. SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the disengagement along the LAC between India and China has been in effect for the last nine months, while de-escalation remains pending, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether   a   new   roadmap   has   been   formulated   for   achieving   deescalation, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any bilateral talks have been held recently between India and China, if so, the details of the issues on which both sides have a consensus and the total number of bilateral talks held over the last three years;
- (d) whether the presence of the forces amassed along the LAC since 2020 continues to be maintained, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has raised the issues of restrictive trade measures and restrictions on the export of critical minerals by China, if so, the details of response of resolution has been achieved?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a   to   e)   India   and   China   reached   an   agreement   on   patrolling arrangements along the Line of  Actual Control in India-China border areas   in   Depsang   and   Demchok   on 21   October   2024,   leading   to disengagement.   The   agreement   has   since   been   effected   and implemented as per modalities and timelines agreed. The terms of the disengagement agreements reached prior to 21 October 2024 continue to   hold   in   relevant   areas   in   Eastern   Ladakh.   India   and   China   have discussed issues related to de-escalation at various levels including that of External Affairs Minister and Raksha Mantri.

Until October 2024, India and China remained engaged to resolve issues of   disengagement along the LAC through the Working Mechanism for Cooperation   and   Coordination   (WMCC)   and   Senior   Highest   Military Commanders meeting (SHMC) mechanism. Since the disengagement in 2024, besides mechanisms to address boundary-related issues such as

the India-China Special Representatives' Talks and the WMCC, both sides have held various other meetings to stabilize and rebuild ties, with priority on people-centric engagements including the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra,   direct   flight   connectivity,   transborder   rivers   and   carried   out activities   to   commemorate the 75th anniversary of  establishment of diplomatic relations. Since last year, meetings have been held between the Prime Minister, Raksha Mantri, External Affairs Minister, National Security Advisor, Foreign Secretary and their Chinese counterparts.

Issues related to restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to economic cooperation have been raised by External Affairs Minister and Foreign Secretary with their counterparts. Discussions on these matters have also been held at the working level.

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