China to hold Himalayan forum meet near Arunachal border on Oct 4-5, Pakistan to attend
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While the forum was formed with the goal to address an array of regional issues, including geographical connectivity, the theme for this year's meeting is 'Ecological Civilization and Environmental Protection'. This will also be the first in-person meeting to be held since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting, close to the Arunachal border, comes at a time when China and India share a tense relationship. Both the countries are locked in a standoff along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh.
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