India, China Hold Major General-Level Talks In Ladakh To Resolve Border Issues: Report

Days after the Corps Commander level meeting, Indian and Chinese armies held Major General level talks in DBO and Chushul to resolve the stand-off in eastern Ladakh, says a media report.

India, China hold Major General-level talks to resolve issues along LAC.

Source : PTI

The armies of India and China held Major General level talks in DBO and Chushul to resolve the ongoing deadlock in eastern Ladakh, reported ANI citing defence sources. According to the agency, the Indian side was represented at the two locations by Maj Gen PK Mishra and Maj Gen Hariharan. These talks were held to resolve the issues at Depsang Plains and CNN Junction. The development comes five days after both sides held the 19th round of the China-India Corps Commander level meeting at the Chushul-Moldo border on the Indian side on 13 to 14 August. In the meeting, both sides agreed to resolve many issues on LAC.

 A joint statement issued by India and China after the corps commander-level talks said that both sides agreed to resolve the issues expeditiously and maintain the momentum of dialogue through military and diplomatic channels.

"The two sides had a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion on the resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in the Western Sector. In line with the guidance provided by the leadership, they exchanged views in an open and forward-looking manner," said the joint press release.

The statement also mentioned that both sides "agreed to resolve the remaining issues in an expeditious manner and maintain the momentum of dialogue and negotiations through military and diplomatic channels".

"In the interim, the two sides agreed to maintain the peace and tranquillity on the ground in the border areas," it added. 

The talks took place after a four-month hiatus. The previous meeting between the two sides at the Corps Commander level took place in April of this year. The development came at a time when both sides are engaged in rapid construction activities along their respective border areas in order to strengthen their respective positions, the report said. 

Soon after the two militaries clashed, the two countries began holding military talks on disengagement and de-escalation of the situation along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Since then, the two sides have disengaged from multiple confrontation points and moved to new positions to avoid clashes and peacefully resolve the issues.