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"In a remarkable turn of events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in discussions on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, culminating in an agreement to pursue ""expeditious disengagement and de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh,"" according to a statement by Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday.

During the highly anticipated conversation between the Indian and Chinese leaders, Prime Minister Modi underscored India's concerns regarding unresolved issues along the Line of Actual Control, specifically highlighting the situation in the western sector of the India-China border. Beyond this bilateral exchange, Modi also had interactions with other BRICS leaders, further cementing India's diplomatic efforts.

Revealing the outcomes of the discussion, Foreign Secretary Kwatra articulated that Prime Minister Modi conveyed to President Xi the critical importance of maintaining tranquility and peace in border regions. Of equal significance was the need to uphold the sanctity of the Line of Actual Control. These principles were identified as foundational to the process of normalizing India-China relations, which have been strained by recent events.

Both Modi and Xi exhibited a shared understanding of the necessity to direct relevant officials towards an intensified push for expeditious disengagement and de-escalation along the LAC. This accord not only reflects their mutual concern for the border situation but also underscores their joint commitment to resolving the ongoing tensions that have strained their bilateral relations.

The pivotal exchange between the two leaders took place amidst the BRICS summit, a moment that holds immense diplomatic weight. This dialogue transpired just ahead of the announcement of the BRICS expansion. This interaction is particularly significant due to its rarity; the leaders have crossed paths only 18 times between 2014 and 2019. Their direct interactions have been limited since the Galwan episode. A brief conversation between them did take place in 2022 during the G20 Summit in Bali.

The backdrop to this pivotal discussion was the series of deliberations between India's National Security Advisor Ajit K Doval and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi. These high-level discussions centered around the disengagement of frontline troops, particularly focusing on the remaining contentious points along the Line of Actual Control. Furthermore, Doval and Wang deliberated on the roadmap for political engagement, with upcoming BRICS and G-20 summits in focus. This ongoing communication is rooted in the BRICS NSA meeting held in South Africa in July.

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00:00 In a remarkable turn of events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping
00:16 engaged in discussions on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, culminating in an agreement
00:21 to pursue expeditious disengagement and a escalation along the line of actual control
00:25 (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, according to a statement by Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Khatra on
00:31 Thursday.
00:33 During the highly anticipated conversation between the Indian and Chinese leaders, Prime
00:37 Minister Modi underscored India's concerns regarding unresolved issues along the line
00:42 of actual control, specifically highlighting the situation in the western sector of the
00:46 India-China border.
00:48 Beyond this bilateral exchange, Modi also had interactions with other BRICS leaders,
00:53 further cementing India's diplomatic efforts.
00:56 Revealing the outcomes of the discussion, Foreign Secretary Khatra articulated that
01:01 Prime Minister Modi conveyed to President Xi the critical importance of maintaining
01:05 tranquility and peace in border regions.
01:07 Of equal significance was the need to uphold the sanctity of the line of actual control.
01:12 These principles were identified as foundational to the process of normalizing India-China
01:17 relations, which have been strained by recent events.
01:20 Both Modi and Xi exhibited a shared understanding of the necessity to direct relevant officials
01:25 towards an intensified push for expeditious disengagement and a escalation along the LAC.
01:30 This accord not only reflects their mutual concern for the border situation but also
01:35 underscores their joint commitment to resolving the ongoing tensions that have strained their
01:39 bilateral relations.
01:41 The pivotal exchange between the two leaders took place amidst the BRICS summit, a moment
01:45 that holds immense diplomatic weight.
01:48 This dialogue transpired just ahead of the announcement of the BRICS expansion.
01:52 This interaction is particularly significant due to its rarity; the leaders have crossed
01:57 paths only 18 times between 2014 and 2019.
02:01 Their direct interactions have been limited since the Galwan episode.
02:05 A brief conversation between them did take place in 2022 during the G20 summit in Bali.
02:11 The backdrop to this pivotal discussion was the series of deliberations between India's
02:15 national security adviser Ajit K. Doval and China's foreign minister Wang Yi.
02:20 These high-level discussions centered around the disengagement of frontline troops, particularly
02:25 focusing on the remaining contentious points along the line of actual control.
02:29 Furthermore, Doval and Wang deliberated on the roadmap for political engagement, with
02:34 upcoming BRICS and G20 summits in focus.
02:37 This ongoing communication is rooted in the BRICS-NSA meeting held in South Africa in
02:41 July.
02:43 During the aforementioned July meeting, Ajit K. Doval conveyed a resolute message to Wang
02:47 Yi, underlining the erosion of strategic trust along the LAC's western sector since 2020.
02:53 He emphasized the urgency of resolving these issues to restore normalcy and foster renewed
02:57 trust in the India-China relationship.
03:00 The conversation at the BRICS summit between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi offers
03:04 a glimmer of hope for defusing tensions and finding common ground to ensure stability
03:08 in the border regions.
03:10 As both nations continue their diplomatic efforts, the result of this agreement will
03:14 be a pivotal factor in shaping the trajectory of India-China relations, echoing far beyond
03:19 the summit's conclusion.
03:20 [music playing]

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