Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held the first formal bilateral meeting after the military stand-off between the two countries in 2020. The meeting was held on

Tens of thousands of troops from China and India have been involved in a tense stand-off for years high in the Himalayas, but a new deal raises the prospect of a peaceful future.

China's foreign ministry on Tuesday confirmed that it has reached an agreement with New Delhi to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh.

China confirmed on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with India to end the standoff between the two armies in eastern Ladakh. Going forward China will work with India to implement these resolutions,

Jian didn't make any comments about the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on the margins of the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan.

India and China have reached a significant agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, just before the BRICS Summit. This development is seen as a move toward disengagement and resolving issues following tensions in 2020.

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) agenda for Oct 22-23 Kazan summit in Russia holds significant importance for India, China, and Russia, both in terms of economic collaboration and geopolitical strategy.

In a significant development that could lead to an improvement in their ties after over four years of heightened tensions, India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC),

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday that the patrolling arrangement that has been reached between the two sides, could lead to disengagement and resolution of the conflict.

This comes just a day before the BRICS Summit, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday, that India and China have reached an agreement to disengage along the border and resume patrolling of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).