Asserting that the commitment of the Indian and Chinese leadership to maintain peace on the frontiers is an important guarantor for progress, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the border dispute is not an "easy issue" to tackle and will take time to resolve.
"This is not an easy issue and will take time to resolve," Singh, who arrived here today on a three-day visit, told the Chinese media in a written interview.
"Boundary question between India and China is complex and sensitive. We have established the Special Representatives (SRs) mechanism to find a political solution to the boundary question," he said.
The two countries are expected to sign the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) to prevent Chinese incursions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during Singh's visit. The SRs have "worked hard and arrived at the political parameters and guiding principles for a boundary resolution", Singh said while answering a question on the work done so far.
"In the present stage of their negotiations, they are seeking a framework for a boundary resolution. I support the work done by the Special Representatives of the two sides," he added.
"In the meantime, both the governments of India and China are committed to maintaining peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas," Singh said.
"This is an important guarantor and a fundamental basis for further progress and growth in our bilateral ties."
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