These eight broad principles are outlined by the External Affairs Minister to take bilateral ties forward. They are:
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Strict adherence to all agreements on border management.
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Fully respecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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Making peace and tranquillity along with the frontier the basis for overall ties.
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Recognizing that a multipolar Asia is an essential constituent of a multipolar world.
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Managing differences effectively.
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The Mutual respect
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Mutual sensitivity
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Mutual interests
By giving the eight broad principles MEA made clear India’s approach in dealing with China. Development of ties can only be based on “mutuality”, whether it is the immediate concerns or more distant prospects.