35th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (May 27, 2026)

The 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 27 May 2026 in Beijing. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Sujit Ghosh, Joint Secretary (East Asia), and the Chinese delegation was led by Ms. Hou Yanqi, Director General of the Boundary & Oceanic Affairs Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2. The discussions were constructive and forward looking. The two sides reviewed the situation in the India-China border areas. They expressed satisfaction with the progress made in maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas, which has enabled progress towards gradual normalization of bilateral relations.

3. The two sides discussed issues pertaining to delimitation, border management, mechanism building and cross-border cooperation. Indian side stressed on early meeting of the next Expert Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers.

4. Both sides agreed to maintain regular exchanges and contacts at the diplomatic and military levels through mechanisms including those that were agreed as part of outcomes of 24th SR Talks.

5. The two sides agreed to work together to make substantive preparation for the next meeting of the Special Representatives (SR), to be held in China.

6. During the visit, the Indian delegation leader met Mr. Liu Jinsong, DG of Dept of Asian Affairs of Chinese MFA and made a courtesy call on Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Hong Lei.

Beijing
May 27, 2026