In a written response to a question, V K Singh, the Union Minister for State in the Ministry of External Affairs, said China and India have each agreed to appoint a Special Representative (SR) to explore the framework for a boundary settlement from a political perspective.
There have been SR 19 meetings so far, the last one being in Beijing in April 2016, Singh informed.
"The two sides are committed to seeking a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question and peaceful negotiations," he said.
Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a standoff near Doklam near Sikkim for over a month now.