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India, China hold frank, in-depth talks on resolution of border row

The two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector and agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels, an official statement said today.

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New Delhi: India and China held frank and in-depth discussion on the resolution of the relevant issues along the LAC in the Western Sector during the 18th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on Sunday.

The two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector and agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels, an official statement said today.

The statement read: “The 18th round of India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on 23rd April 2023.

“The two sides had a frank and in-depth discussion on the resolution of the relevant issues along the LAC in the Western Sector so as to restore peace and tranquility in the border areas, which will enable progress in bilateral relations.

In line with the guidance provided by the State Leaders and further to the meeting between the two Foreign Ministers in March 2023, they had an exchange of views in an open and candid manner.

“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.”

The two sides have been locked in a border row for almost three years along the Line of Actual Control.The last Corps Commander level talks were held in December 2022 to discuss outstanding issues along the border.

The talks come ahead of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu’s visit to India for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in New Delhi on April 27-28.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is also expected to attend the SCO meeting. 

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