New Delhi, July 13: The 16th round of Corps Commander-level meeting between India and China is likely to be held on July 17, sources said on Wednesday.
They said talks would be held
with the objective of discussing disengagement from friction points along the
Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.
India will be represented by
Fire and Fury Corps Commander Lt Gen A Sengupta in the talks.
The 15th round China-India
Corps Commander-Level Meeting was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting
point on the Indian side on March 11 this year.
During the meeting, the two
sides had carried forward their discussions from the previous round held on
January 12 this year for the resolution of the relevant issues along the LAC in
the Western Sector.
They had a detailed exchange
of views in keeping with the guidance provided by the State Leaders to work for
the resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest.
They reaffirmed that such a
resolution would help restore peace and tranquility along the LAC in the
Western Sector and facilitate progress in bilateral relations.
The two sides also agreed to
maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector in the
interim. They agreed to maintain dialogue via military and diplomatic channels
to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the
earliest.
India and China have been
engaged in a standoff since April-May 2020 over the transgressions by the
Chinese Army in multiple areas including the Finger area, Galwan Valley, Hot
springs, and Kongrung Nala. The situation worsened after violent clashes with Chinese
troops in Galwan Valley in June 2020.
The talks have led to disengagement from some areas including North and South Bank of Pangong Tso and Galwan but some friction points remain. (Agencies)
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