Som led i optøningen mellem verdens to mest folkerige lande undertegnede Indien og Kina onsdag en aftale om grænse-samarbejde efter en episode mellem deres to hære tidligere på året om grænsedragningen i Himalaya – en gammel strid, der går tilbage til 1962.
The agreement was signed during Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Beijing and it aims to improve communication between the two armies, BBC online writes Wednesday.
The two countries disagree over the demarcation of several Himalayan border areas and fought a brief war in 1962. Tensions still flare up from time to time.
Both sides are keen to ensure that the spat does not derail a general warming in relations.
“China and India are two old civilisations. Our two peoples have the wisdom and our two governments have the ability to manage our disputes along the border so that it won’t affect the overall interests of our bilateral relations,” the Chinese leader, Mr. Li, said.
The two prime ministers also discussed trade at their Wednesday meeting – India is seeking greater access to Chinese markets and wants to attract Chinese investment.
The two countries signed nine agreements in total, including a deal to strengthen co-operation on trans-border rivers and transport.
China is already one of India’s top trading partners.
