The conflict between India and China has been resolved peacefully through diplomatic route as Beijing has agreed to pull out its troops from India's Actual Line of Control(LoAC), and India and China have agreed to restore status quo along the LoAC in the western sector of the boundary, as it existed prior to April 15, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin.
"India and China have agreed to restore status quo along the LoAC in the western sector of the India-China boundary, as it existed prior to April 15, 2013. Flag meetings have been held to work out the modalities and to confirm the arrangements," Akbaruddin said.
"Flag meetings have been held to work out the modalities and to confirm the arrangements," he said.
He said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid would visit China May 9-10.
"India's External Affairs Minister Khurshid will pay an official visit to the People's Republic of China on May 9-10," Akbaruddin said on Twitter.
"India, China foreign ministers to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues and proposed visit to India of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang," he added.
The nearly three-week-old stand-off between India and China over the latter allowing its troops to enter and occupy 19 kilometers of Indian territory in the Daulat Beg Oldi sector near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, ended on Sunday night, with both sides withdrawing their troops to previously agreed positions.
The troops of the two sides held four flag meetings, the last one being on Sunday.
India had earlier asked China to maintain status quo on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Daulat Beg Oldi, which is located in northernmost Ladakh, is a historic campsite. It is located on an ancient trade route connecting Ladakh to Yarkand in Xinjiang, China.
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is to visit Beijing on May 9 and Chinese Prime Minister is scheduled to come to India by the end of this month.
Chinese troops had entered the Indian side of the LAC - the de-facto border - and pitched tents, causing concern in India. Indian troops also moved troops closer to the area.
After prolonged negotiations, Indian and Chinese soldiers Sunday evening pulled back to positions that existed prior to April 15.
--With Agencies Inputs--
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