From 29 to 30 September 2013, the Fourth Meeting of the China-India Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Border Affairs was held in Beijing. The Chinese delegation was headed by Ouyang Yujing, Director-General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of Chinese Foreign Ministry, while the Indian delegation was led by Guatam Bambawali, Joint Secretary of East Asia Division of Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Representatives from the diplomatic, defence and other departments of the two sides were present at the talks. During the meeting, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin met with the Indian delegation.

The meeting was held in a friendly, practical atmosphere. Both sides reviewed the situation in the China-India border areas and expressed satisfaction with the China-India border areas maintaining peace and stability in general since the last meeting. Both sides held in-depth discussions on relevant measures to improve the working mechanism so as to further enhance the ability and efficiency of the working mechanism in managing border-related affairs. Both sides as well reaffirmed that maintaining peace and stability in the border areas is conducive to the common interests of the two countries and is the common aspiration of both sides. Both sides will honour relevant commitments, take practical actions and work together to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas.