India and China have agreed to enhance border dispute resolution efforts following talks between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. An Expert Group will be established under the WMCC to expedite boundary delimitation. Both sides committed to a fair and mutually acceptable settlement, improved border management, and new mechanisms for de-escalation.
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