MEA statement on 5-hour India-China talks out; 'military & diplomatic engagement to go on'

Issuing a statement a day after Corps Commander level talks were held in Moldo, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that both sides agreed to peacefully resolve situation. MEA ded that any decision regarding border issues will be taken in accordance with various bilateral agreements between India and China. It described meeting between Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Commander of 14 Corps, and Major General Liu Lin,  commander of South Xinjiang Military Region of China's PLA as a 'cordial and positive atmosphere'. reafter, sides also ted that this year marked 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between two countries and agreed that an early resolution would contribute to furr development of relationship, MEA said.

Here is full statement:

In recent weeks, India and China have maintained communications through established diplomatic and military channels to dress situation in areas along India-China border.

A meeting was held between Corps Commander based in Leh and Chinese Commander on 6 June 2020 in Chushul-Moldo region. It took place in a cordial and positive atmosphere. Both sides agreed to peacefully resolve situation in border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements and keeping in view agreement between leers that peace and tranquility in India-China border regions are essential for overall development of bilateral relations.

Both sides also ted that this year marked 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between two countries and agreed that an early resolution would contribute to furr development of relationship.

Accordingly, two sides will continue military and diplomatic engments to resolve situation and to ensure peace and tranquility in border areas.

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Several rounds of talks 

On Sunday,  talks between military commanders of India and China in Moldo on Chinese side of Line of Actual Control (LAC) concluded after 5 hours. Indian delegation led by 14 Corps Commander Lt Gen Harinder Singh is returning to Leh. This crucial meeting came after a breakthrough was t achieved despite nearly 10 rounds of talks between two sides.

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India-China standoff

Chinese military helicopters were spotted close to border between India and China in eastern Lakh after a clash between soldiers from both sides took place on two occasions. reafter, a fleet of Su-30 fighters of Indian Air Force carried out sorties in area. According to reports, Indian and Chinese Army personnel clashed along rrn bank of Pangong Lake in Lakh on May 5. Four days later, a face-off between two sides was witnessed near Naku La Pass in Sikkim. 

Meanwhile, three days before talks, China appointed Lieutenant General Xu Qiling as new commander for its Western atre Command Ground Force. Western atre Command is a unit of Chinese military that is responsible for guarding  3488 km long Line of Actual Control with India.

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