China and India reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and tranquility in their border areas, signaling a desire for a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement" of their long-disputed Himalayan border. Following high-level boundary talks in Beijing, China's foreign ministry announced an eight-point consensus that includes the establishment of new military hotlines and working groups dedicated to boundary delimitation.
During the discussions, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. The two leaders engaged in "comprehensive, in-depth, friendly and candid" talks concerning border affairs and broader bilateral relations. As part of the agreement, two additional meeting points for commander-level talks will be created, alongside two new military hotlines situated in the eastern and central sectors of the border.
Two specialized groups will be tasked with advancing discussions to achieve early progress on boundary delimitation and effective border management. Both nations also committed to enhancing cooperation in areas such as border trade and pilgrimages, aiming to foster an atmosphere conducive to dialogue, peace, consultation, and cooperation along the shared frontier. Furthermore, they pledged to convene a new round of expert-level talks in September concerning trans-border rivers, maintaining contact on hydrological data sharing and the renewal of relevant memorandums of understanding.