RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.492
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017
SOLUTION OF INDO-CHINA BORDER DISPUTE
492. SHRI DARSHAN SINGH YADAV:
SHRI P. BHATTACHARYA:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has any plan regarding solution of Indo-China Border Dispute in near future;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details of the time limit for getting some concrete solution along with legal constraints, if any?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]
(a) to (d) India and China have agreed to each appoint a Special Representative (SR) to explore the framework for a boundary settlement from the political perspective of the overall bilateral relationship. There have been nineteen meetings of SRs so far,
last one being in Beijing on 20-21 April, 2016. The two sides agree that peace and tranquility in the border areas is the basis for the continued expansion of India-China relations. The two sides are committed to seeking a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable
solution to the boundary question through dialogue and peaceful negotiations.
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