Lok Sabha Question No. 843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Indo-China Agreement on Border-Related Issues
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Sunil Kumar, Shri Ramprit Mandal, Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 843

## ANSWERED ON- 07/02/2025

## INDO-CHINA AGREEMENT ON BORDER-RELATED ISSUES

†843. Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

Smt. Lovely Anand

Shri Sunil Kumar

Shri Ramprit Mandal

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the details of the agreements signed between India and China so far to discuss border-related issues as the border disputes are impacting the economy of the country and adversely affecting trade with China; (b) Whether the situation on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh still remains sensitive even after the talks; and

(c)  if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a to c)  Following agreements related to India-China border have been signed between the two countries:

- i. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the   Government   of   the   People's   Republic   of   China   on   the Maintenance of  Peace and Tranquility Along the Line of  Actual Control in the India-China Border Areas, signed on 7 September 1993.
- ii. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Confidence Building Measures in the military field along the Line of  Actual Control in the India-China border areas, signed on 29 November 1996.
- iii. Protocol between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Modalities for the Implementation of  Confidence Building Measures in the Military Field Along the Line of  Actual Control in the India-China Border Areas, signed on 11 April 2005.
- iv. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Political

Parameters and Guiding Principles for the Settlement of the IndiaChina Boundary Question, signed on 11 April 2005.

- v. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the   Government   of   the   People's   Republic   of   China   on   the Establishment   of   a   Working   Mechanism   for   Consultation   and Coordination on India-China Border Areas, signed on 17 January 2012.
- vi. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the   Government   of   the   People's   Republic   of   China   on   Border Defence Cooperation, signed on 23 October 2013.

Since  April/May 2020 the Chinese side undertook several attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Western Sector. These attempts were responded to appropriately by our armed   forces.   These   actions   seriously   disturbed   the   peace   and tranquility along the LAC in the Western Sector. Since then, Government of India engaged with the Chinese side through diplomatic and military channels to ensure complete disengagement from all friction points and full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas. India and China reached 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 from all the friction   points   of   2020.   It   has   been   agreed   therein   that   patrolling

activities   and,   wherever   applicable,   grazing   will   resume   as   per longstanding practice before friction started in these two areas. 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.

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