India and China have made "some progress" in their disengagement efforts, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated on Sunday, calling the development a "welcome" step forward. His remarks come shortly after Indian and Chinese troops successfully completed disengagement at two friction points in eastern Ladakh, specifically at Demchok and the Depsang Plains. Following this, the Indian Army has begun verification patrolling at Depsang, with patrols at Demchok commencing on Friday.

While interacting with the Indian diaspora in Brisbane, Jaishankar highlighted, "In terms of India and China, we have made some progress. Our relations were very, very disturbed for reasons that everyone is aware of. We have made some progress in what we call disengagement." He pointed out the significant presence of Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), stating that many of these forces were deployed after 2020. "We, in turn, have counter-deployed," he noted, adding that various aspects of the bilateral relationship have also been affected during this period.