India and China have arrived on a patrolling arrangement along their disputed frontier in the Himalayas and it can lead to disengagement and resolution of a conflict that began in 2020, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday.

Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications.

India and China have reached an understanding on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. The announcement comes after recent negotiations between officials of both countries.