India, China Pledge to Maintain Border Peace in New Round of Talks
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After achieving de-escalation and disengagement from multiple friction points in Eastern Ladakh, India, and China have failed to find common ground on the remaining stand-off points despite a series of diplomatic and military-level talks.
India and China have agreed to continue their dialogue to achieve complete disengagement in the Ladakh sector following the 21st round of talks held between the military commanders of the two Asian countries, the South Asian nation's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.
According to the MEA, the meeting of the Corps Commanders of the two neighboring sovereign states was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on 19th February 2024.
According to the MEA, the meeting of the Corps Commanders of the two neighboring sovereign states was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on 19th February 2024.
"The discussions built on the previous rounds, seeking complete disengagement in the remaining areas along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh as an essential basis for restoration of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas. The two sides shared their perspectives on this in the talks held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere," the statement from the MEA read.
"The two sides have agreed to maintain communication on the way ahead through the relevant military and diplomatic mechanisms. They also committed to maintain peace and tranquility on the ground in the border areas in the interim," it added.
"The two sides have agreed to maintain communication on the way ahead through the relevant military and diplomatic mechanisms. They also committed to maintain peace and tranquility on the ground in the border areas in the interim," it added.
The India-China military stand-off began in April-May 2020. Subsequently, soldiers from both sides engaged in hand-to-hand combat in the Galwan Valley area, resulting in casualties on both sides, leading to the amassing of approximately 50,000 troops by both countries at their demarcated border.
