Did Russia Mediate India-China Border Dispute Resolution?

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

• Viral photos show deepening diplomatic ties between PM Modi, President Putin, and President Xi Jinping.
• Russia may have played a role in resolving the India-China Ladakh border dispute.
• Russia has consistently shown interest in improving India-China relations.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s growing diplomatic rapport with Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s President Xi Jinping has come into the spotlight after viral images from a private dinner at the BRICS summit in Kazan. These interactions, viewed as crucial, might have paved the way for a potential resolution to the prolonged India-China standoff in Ladakh.

The BRICS summit hosted by Putin provided a conducive environment for high-level discussions, with Putin positioned as a mediator between the two Asian giants. Speculation swirled across social media that Putin played a significant role in brokering peace between India and China after years of stalled negotiations on the border issue. Russia’s longstanding commitment to fostering India-China relations is well-known, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov openly advocating for frequent India-China meetings to resolve tensions.

Russia has been a long-standing ally of India, supporting its economic and security interests. Similarly, Xi Jinping has consistently praised the close friendship between Beijing and Moscow. The revival of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral format could emerge as a powerful counterbalance to the global influence of the United States, contingent on the thawing of India-China tensions.

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