India-China Dialogue to continue, Army prepared for long haul

seventh round of Senior Commanders meeting of India and China brought major breakthrough in border situation. meeting was held on October 12 in Chushul on Indian side of LAC and continued for more than 11 hours. It was last round of meetings led by Lt. Gen Harinder Singh GOC 14 corps who handed over command to Lt Gen PVK Men very next day of meeting.

Both senior officers were present in 7th round of talks along with Joint Secretary MEA Mr. Naveen Srivastava who also attended previous round of talks. India demanded China diseng and de-escalate completely from all friction points along LAC, where around 50,000 troops of both countries are in a stand-off position after Galwan clash took place. However, talks remained inconclusive and a joint statement was released which re -

"On 12 October, 7th round of Senior Commanders meeting of India and China was held in Chushul. two sides h a sincere, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on disengment along Line of Actual Control in Western Sector of India-China border areas. y were of view that se discussions were positive, constructive and h enhanced understanding of each or’s positions. Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and arrive at a mutually acceptable solution for disengment as early as possible. Both sides agreed to earnestly implement important understandings reached by leers of two countries, t to turn differences into disputes, and jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in border areas."

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statement clearly indicates that talks so far could t bring in a consensus on disengment by Chinese troops. Both countries have agreed to keep dialogue open to resolve issue peacefully. military and diplomatic talks between both countries will continue furr. timed nda for  8th round of talks will be soon decided. Until a decision arrives, India and China have agreed to maintain peace and tranquility along border.

It has been indicated that China echoed line of t letting differences become disputes. India has been firm on complete disengment by PLA and  has demanded status quo ante that existed before May. inconclusive talks mean a long haul for India in Lakh. Indian Army has amply deployed its troops, tanks, and aircraft in region and remains substantially strong on strategic points along LAC. Indian forces are rey on all fronts of vigilance, operations, and health sustainability along area. 

In sixth round of talks held on September 21, India and China h mutually agreed to freeze movement of forces on eir side and t to provoke any action. status quo has remained on ground since n. Military experts suggest that dialogue might continue for several months but China will have to diseng as India is on a much stronger hold of situation.

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