New Delhi/Beijing: The 16th round India-China Corps Commander level meeting was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
A joint press release stated today that building on the progress made at the last meeting of the Corps Commander on March 11, 2022, the two sides continued discussions for the resolution of the relevant issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector in a “constructive and forward-looking manner”.
It stated that they had a frank and in-depth exchange of views in this regard, in keeping with the guidance provided by the State Leaders to work for the resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest. The two sides reaffirmed that the resolution of the remaining issues would help in the restoration of peace and tranquillity along the LAC in the Western Sector and enable progress in bilateral relations.
In the interim, the two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector. The two sides agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels and work out a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest.
In Beijing, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin though told reporters today that the Chinese side will release further information soon. “Please stay tuned,” he said.
– global bihari bureau
