UN chief hopes tensions along India-China border could be dialled down through dialogue

Amid a recent clash between Indian and Chinese troops along border in Sikkim, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes that tensions that exist between two countries along border could be dialled down through dialogue, a spokesperson for UN chief has said.

Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a clash in high-altitude Naku La region in rth Sikkim on January 20, an incident described by Indian Army on Monday as a "mir face-off". In a statement, Indian Army said face-off was resolved by local commanders as per established protocols.

"Only to say that we hope that, through dialogue, tensions that may exist along border could be dialled down,” Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General, said at daily press briefing on Monday. Dujarric was responding to a question on wher UN Secretariat or Secretary-General has any comment on "renewed India-China border clashes".