India and China have come to an agreement on the border defence cooperation as both countries agreed to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas. The agreement was signed during the visit of Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh to China in August 2019.

The agreement comes in the backdrop of the Doklam standoff that happened in 2017. Both countries have agreed to follow a series of steps to enhance mutual trust and understanding between their militaries. The measures include regular exchanges on border areas, joint military exercises, and mutual visits by military officials to enhance communication and cooperation.

The two militaries have also agreed to implement various confidence-building measures such as maintaining the status quo on the border, avoiding the use of force and patrols that could escalate tensions, and training of border troops to avoid any untoward incident.

India and China have been working to resolve several issues, including the boundary dispute, which has strained their bilateral relations for decades. The Doklam standoff was a major point of tension in the recent years as India had opposed China`s road construction in Bhutan`s Doklam area, which is claimed by both China and Bhutan.

The agreement between India and China on border defence cooperation is an important step towards building trust and mutual understanding between the two neighbours. The two countries have been working towards enhancing cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges.

In addition to the defence cooperation agreement, both India and China have also committed to resolving their border dispute through peaceful negotiations. The two countries have established a Special Representatives Mechanism to resolve the border issue, which has held several rounds of talks so far.

Overall, the border defence cooperation agreement between India and China is a positive step towards regional stability and peace. The two countries have the potential to work together in promoting regional development and prosperity, and this agreement could pave the way for enhanced cooperation in other areas as well.