On October 21st Indian authorities said they had reached an agreement with China on patrolling rights that resolved the border standoff. The next day, China’s foreign ministry confirmed that a deal had been reached.

The meeting between Modi and Xi in Kazan marked a pivotal moment for China-India relations, with both nations agreeing to improve communication and handle differences strategically. Both nations aim to revive ties and ensure peace along the border after recent tensions.

Chinese and Indian leaders hold in-person talks on sidelines of Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, their first since deadly 2020 Himalayan clash.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia, in their first bilateral meeting in five years.