India, China sign border pact; no visa #deal signed. Beijing: India and China signed Border #Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) during the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart premier Li Keqiang in Beijing. The border pact is aimed at maintaining peace and tranquillity on the Line of Actual Control. The nations also decided to hold joint counter-terrorism exercise. However, India called off the deal on visa after stapled visa row with China. Nine MoUs were signed in total by the nations. Addressing a joint press meet, Manmohan Singh said, When India and China shake hands, the world notices. Earlier Singh was received at the Great Hall of the People and accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, after which the two leaders met for restricted delegation talks followed by another meeting with full delegations from both sides. Singh arrived here last night on a three-day visit. After his talks with Li, he is also scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping later. In a rare honour for an Indian leader, President Xi Jinping will also host a dinner for Prime Minister Singh.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 05:49:03 +0000