India and China held 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives:
India and China held 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs), reaffirming the disengagement agreement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).The talks discussed resuming the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY), a sacred pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in Tibet, which has been suspended since 2020 due to the Covid-19 and the non-renewal of arrangements by China.India organizes the KMY annually between June and September through the Lipulekh Pass (since 1981) in Uttarakhand and the Nathu La Pass (since 2015) in Sikkim. The KMY is revered by Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Bon followers. Hindus believe Lord Shiva resides at the peak, while Jains regard it as Mount Ashtapada, where Rishabhadeva achieved liberation.
