Talks between India and China at the level of the 12th Corps commander will take place tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. in Moldo on the Chinese side of the LAC.
India and China have been in a bitter stalemate in eastern Ladakh since April last year. Above: Part of Lake Pangong that was one of the points of friction between the two sides. (Photo: AFP)
India and China will hold the 12th meeting at corps commanders level in Ladakh tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. The meeting takes place in Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
The two sides are expected to discuss withdrawing from the Hot Springs and Gogra Heights areas of eastern Ladakh, Indian Army sources said.
He added that the Indian side has made it clear that it would only agree to de-escalation if it occurs at the same time and the troop withdrawal is the same. In addition, the measures should take into account mutual safety concerns.
The two countries were embroiled in a military stalemate for almost a year. However, the two sides have parted ways with the most controversial Lake Pangong last month after extensive discussions on a military and political level.
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On July 22, Foreign Ministry (MEA) spokesman Arindam Bagchi, Foreign Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said at his recent meeting with his Chinese counterpart that the next round of the Talks at military command level should be called “at the earliest”.
“EAM S Jaishankar met at the earliest on July 14 in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the meeting of the SCO foreign ministers with the State Council and Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi,” Bagchi had said.
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He added that the two sides agreed that India and China should discuss any remaining issues and seek a “mutually acceptable solution”.
The spokesman added that S. Jaishankar mentioned that both sides had agreed that extending the existing situation in LAC would not be in the interests of both sides and that it would “visibly negatively affect the relationship”.
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