New Delhi/Beijing: India and China had a frank and in-depth exchange of views for the resolution of the relevant issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector during the 14th round Corps Commander Level Meeting between the two countries at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on January 12, 2022.
Representatives from the defense and foreign affairs establishments of the two sides were present at the meeting. They agreed that both sides should follow the guidance provided by the State Leaders and work for the resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest for restoration of peace and tranquility along the LAC in the Western Sector and enable progress in bilateral relations.
The Ministry of Defence stated in New Delhi today that the two sides also agreed to consolidate on the previous outcomes and take effective efforts to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector including during winter.
The two sides agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue via military and diplomatic channels and work out a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest. In this context it was also agreed that the next round of the Commanders’ talks should be held at the earliest, the Ministry said.
In Beijing, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that China will release information regarding the 14th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting, “in a timely manner if there is any”.
Responding to a recent statement by the Indian Army Chief M. M. Naravane thatChina’s aggression along the border persists and has by no means eased, Wenbin referred to the ongoing dialogue between the two countries through diplomatic and military channels “to ease the situation at the border”.
“We hope that certain individual on the Indian side would refrain from making unconstructive remarks,” he told reporters.
Earlier on January 12, 2022, Wenbin had stated that the China-India border situation “is generally stable at the moment… We hope the Indian side can work with China, and strive to switch from emergency response to normalized management and control in the border area as soon as possible”.
– global bihari bureau
