New Delhi, October 21: Indian and Chinese negotiators have reached an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday.

The foreign secretary said the Indian and Chinese negotiators were in touch over the last few weeks to resolve the remaining issues. It is understood that the agreement pertains to patrolling in Depsang and Demchok areas. Rahul Gandhi Targets PM Narendra Modi on India-China Border Issue, Claims Chinese Troops Have Occupied 4000 Sq km Land in Ladakh (Watch Video).

Agreement on Patrolling Along LAC in Eastern Ladakh

The announcement on the breakthrough comes a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's travel to the Russian city of Kazan to attend the BRICS Summit. India-China Border Dispute: Beijing Releases 30 More Names for Places in Arunachal Pradesh Despite New Delhi’s Strong Objection.

Though there is no official announcement, it is expected that Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.