Resolving border dispute with China

The only restriction we have put on the Dalai Lama is that he should not indulge in political activities or indulge in boundary-related questions," Krishna said.
Well, it is the prerogative of the Government of India to impose a ban on 'political' activities, but the remark on 'boundary-related questions' is entirely unnecessary, because without Dalai Lama and without Tibet, there would be no McMahon Line, no Arunachal Pradesh and no delineated (even if not demarcated) boundary.

  
Resolving border dispute with China will take time: India
India on Wednesday said the resolution of the boundary dispute with China will take time as it required 'a lot of patience'.
A day after his talks with Chinese counterpart Yang Jie Chi in Bengaluru, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said both the neighbours are eager to maintain cordial and friendly ties.
He also refuted reports about China building a dam on Brahmaputra River, reports of which had raised concerns in India.
"China wants to have cordial relations with India and India would like to have very friendly relations with China. The effort is to take the relation to being one of partnership," Krishna told reporters, adding that he had found goodwill on both sides.
When referred to reports about incursions by Chinese troops, he said the border with China is not delineated and "as a result, there could possibly be incursions once in a while, but there is nothing to be alarmed about as the border is peaceful and relations are warm."
Krishna pointed out that special representatives of the two countries -- National Security Adviser M K Narayanan and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Dai Binggou -- are engaged in discussions for resolution of the boundary question.
"It is a long boundary, it's a time consuming process. We will have to have a lot of patience before they (special representatives) complete their task," he said.
Responding to a question, Krishna said there was no time frame' for resolution of the boundary issue with China and that the Special Representatives know what they are doing.
"I would like to assert that the India-China border is one of the most peaceful and tranquil borders," he maintained.
Krishna said that even if incursions by Chinese troops occur, these are addressed at the ground level. On the Dalai Lama's proposed visit to Arunachal in November, he reiterated that the Tibetan spiritual leader is a 'guest' and free to go wherever he wants within the country.
The only restriction we have put on the Dalai Lama is that he should not indulge in political activities or indulge in boundary-related questions," Krishna said.