COMMENTARY From the Galwan Crisis to the Kazan Agreement The recent announcement of an agreement between India and China regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough in one of Asia's most complex territorial disputes. [...] Jaishankar's characterisation of the agreement as a "return to 2020" suggests a restoration of the status quo ante, the underlying dynamics warrant deeper examination. [...] The timing of this agreement, announced on the eve of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, reflects the intricate interplay between bilateral relations and multilateral frameworks. [...] This bears similarities to the confidence-building measures (CBMs) implemented along the India-Pakistan Line of Control (LAC) in the 1990s, though with notable differences in scope and context. [...] Which way relations between the two will head will become more apparent through several indicators: the pace of military de-escalation along the LAC, the revival of economic cooperation (particularly in areas affected by post-2020 restrictions), and the nature of bilateral engagement in multilateral forums like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
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Table of Contents
- By Prem Singh Gill 1
- SYNOPSIS 1
- COMMENTARY 1
- From the Galwan Crisis to the Kazan Agreement 1
- The contemporary context however is a more complex tapestry of international relations with both nations navigating their roles within an evolving global order. 2
- Beijings Border Pause Delhis Bold Play 2
- Conclusion 3
