Settling India,China border dispute will take time: Krishna

Instead,the minister said bilateral issues were 8220;under control8221; and underlined that because the two countries were different,their divergences were exaggerated. 8220;If truth be told,there are vested interests at work too,8221; he said in a speech at a think tank here.

Seeking support for India8217;s claim to a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council,he urged China to review its policies on UN reforms to welcome its neighbour to the core group of the world body.

Indeed,even on the complex issue of UN reforms,it is time for China to review previously held positions and welcome the presence in the Security Council of a nation with which it has much in common, Krishna said.

Krishna said the two countries had made considerable progress on the boundary question,a resolution of which would be time-consuming and said both sides should adopt a patient approach and show maturity in dealing with outstanding issues.

It is going to be a time-consuming affair and one has to be patient to deal with it. The Special Representatives are aware of their responsibilities and we hope a mutually acceptable solution can be arrived at, he said.