India-China Commander-level Talks concluded; both sides agree to to maintain dialogue

India and China h a candid, in-depth, and constructive exchange of views on disengment along Line of Actual Control in Western Sector of India-China border areas. Led-by 14 Corps Commander Lieutenant General PGK Men, India entered eight-round of Corps Commander-level talks with China, on Friday, to dress military standoff between two countries at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Lakh

As per official statement, both sides have agreed to earnestly implement important consensus reached by leers of two countries to ensure ir frontline troops to exercise restraint and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation. ditionally, re has been a mutual consensus in order to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and, by taking forward discussions at meeting. Both sides have also agreed to have ar round of meeting soon.

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last round of talks was held on October 12, wherein both sides discussed de-escalation measures and disengment by militaries. This will be first round to be led by new Leh Corps Commander Lt Gen PGK Men, who accompanied former GOC 14 corps commander Lt.Gen Harinder Singh in previous two rounds.

Seventh round was held on October 12 which continued for more than 11 hours after which a joint statement was released calling for enhanced communication and peaceful resolution through dialogue. Both India and China have deployed over 50,000 soldiers on each side before sixth round of corps commander level talks held on September 21 after which status quo maintenance came into being. . After sixth round, India and China jointly decided to freeze movement of troops, weapons and or deployments on eir side until issue is resolved.

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'Situation along LAC remains tense'

Before eight-round of corps commander level talks, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat h stated that situation along LAC remains tense. Speaking at diamond jubilee seminar of National Defence College, in a reference to current border situation, Gen Rawat said  People's Liberation Army (PLA) is facing unanticipated consequences of its misventure in Lakh because of Indian Army's firm & strong response. 

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