New Delhi: China and India have agreed to end a lengthy stand-off at the Sikkim border than began in June, said the government today. The breakthrough was reached by diplomatic talks, India said.

"On this basis, expeditious disengagement of border personnel at the face-off site at Doklam has been agreed to and is on-going" said the Foreign Ministry.

This is the first sign of thaw between India and China, just few days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China.

Doklam has been at the centre of tension between the nuclear-armed nations as both the countries have been making counter claims over the area.