On Monday, the 12th round of the India-China Corps Commander-level Meeting was held on the Indian side at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point. It followed the 22nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on June 25th and the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of India and China on July 14 in Dushanbe.
The two sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on resolution of remaining areas related to disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of India-China border areas. The two sides noted that this round of meeting was constructive, which further enhanced mutual understanding.
During the commander-level meeting India and China agreed to settle the unresolved issues as soon as possible, in accordance with existing agreements and protocols, and to keep the dialogue and negotiations moving forward.
“In the meantime, the two sides agreed to keep up their effective efforts to ensure stability along the LAC in the Western Sector, as well as to jointly safeguard peace and serenity” according to a joint statement released by the two countries after the meeting.
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The last commander-level meeting India and China took place on April 9, where the two sides highlighted that the completion of disengagement in other areas along the LAC would pave the way for the two sides to consider de-escalation of forces and ensure full restoration of peace and tranquillity and enable progress in bilateral relations.
The Commander-level meeting also focussed on outstanding problems between the Indian Army and the PLA at Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang areas along the LAC.
(With inputs from ANI)
