New Delhi: Both Indian and Chinese sides held the 17th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on December 20 where they agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement added that “In the interim, the two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector,”
The MEA statement said 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.
“Building on the progress made after the last meeting on 17th July 2022, the two sides exchanged views on the resolution of the relevant issues along the LAC in the Western Sector in an open and constructive manner,” the ministry added.
The MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi while briefing added that “Two sides exchanged views along the LAC in western sector and held frank and in-depth discussions to work on the remaining issues at the earliest.”
The talks come after the recent border clash in the Yangtse area of the Tawang sector. On December 9, PLA troops tried to transgress LAC in the Yangtse area of the Tawang sector and unilaterally change the status quo.
Delivering a statement in Parliament on the incident, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed both Houses that the Chinese attempt was contested by Indian troops in a firm and resolute manner.
The ensuing face-off led to a physical scuffle in which the Indian Army bravely prevented the PLA from transgressing into our territory and compelled them to return to their posts.
(With Agency Inputs)
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