India hold talks with China on bilateral issues during UNSC tenure amid LAC dispute

Amid border dispute on Line of Actual Control (LAC), India and China held bilateral talks on issues of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) nda, on Tuesday. According to Ministry of External Affairs' press release, Indian delegation was led by Prakash Gupta Joint Secretary (UNP & Summits) and Chinese delegation by Yang Tao, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

"Prakash Gupta, Joint Secretary (UNP & Summits) led Indian delegation along with officials from East Asia (EA) and UN Ecomic and Social (UNES) Divisions of MEA and from Permanent Mission of India New York and Embassy of India in Beijing. Chinese delegation was led by Director-General of Department of International Organizations & Conferences and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Yang Tao." Ministry said, reported ANI.

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Indian delegation briefed "on India's priorities during its UNSC tenure." to Chinese officials, while dressing video conference with Chinese officials.

"Both sides discussed a wide range of issues on UNSC nda. Indian delegation briefed Chinese side on India's priorities during its UNSC tenure. Both sides agreed to continue ir engment on key issues on UNSC nda," it stated furr.

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India-China Border Dispute

During ninth round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting held on Chinese side of Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on January 24. India and China agreed for an early disengment of frontline troops in eastern Lakh. meeting to dress ongoing military standoff lasted for more than 15 hours. Both countries have been engd in a stand-off along Line of Actual Control (LAC) since April-May last year. While China began amassing massive military strength along LAC, India responded with a befitting build-up.

(With ANI Inputs)