New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- KP Fabian, former Indian Ambassador to Canada, struck a cautious note regarding the recent agreement between India and China on border patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), advising that while trust is essential, verification is equally important.

While speaking with ANI, he said, "It's a very important statement that says that India and China have come to an agreement about normal patrolling and that there will be disengagement. The Foreign Secretary says that we are now looking at the resolution of the problem which arose in 2020."

He added, "Some years ago, before a meeting, PM Narendra Modi was going to China for another international meeting. It (the issues) were resolved. But, let us recall that ...