Current Context : Recently, India and China held a Special Representatives meeting to discuss their border issues.
- They confirmed the implementation of the October 2024 disengagement agreement, which has allowed for the resumption of patrolling and grazing in certain border areas.
- Positive outcomes: Resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, trans-border river data sharing, and border trade
About Kailash Mansarovar Yatra:
- Location: Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet.
- Cultural Significance: Sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Tibetan Bon religion.
- Mansarovar Lake: World’s highest freshwater lake.
- Access: Via Lipulekh Pass, Uttarakhand.
- Trans-border Rivers: India and China agreed to share data on rivers crossing their borders to improve resource management.
- Border Trade : Trade via Nathu La Pass and other routes to be resumed.