New Delhi: After LAC Disengagement talks between senior commanders last month ended on a sour note, with both sides blaming each other for the continuing standoff, with India and China on Thursday set for another round of diplomatic talks to resolve the situation in eastern Ladakh. Back to the negotiating table together.
At the 23rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), India called for an early and complete disengagement from all friction points along the LAC in the western region and the two sides agree to another round of military talks. agreed to. soon. However, both India and China did not show any sign of success, reiterating their respective positions in separate statements after the 9th meeting. WMCC After the Galwan incident last year. The Chinese readout also did not mention complete disengagement, while it talked about efforts to resolve the remaining issue and move from “immediate dispute resolution” to regular border management and control.
He recalled the agreement reached between the Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and its equivalent wang yi Military and diplomatic officials from both sides during their meeting in Dushanbe in September should continue their discussions to resolve the remaining issues along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Accordingly, India said in its readout, the two sides held frank and in-depth discussions on the situation along the LAC in the western sector of the India-China border areas and also reviewed the developments since the last meeting of senior commanders of both sides. Month.
“In this regard they agreed on the need to find an early resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh by fully adhering to bilateral agreements and protocols to restore peace and tranquility. Both sides also agreed that Both sides should interim also continue to ensure a stable ground situation and avoid any untoward incident,” the government said.
“It was agreed that both sides should hold the next (14th) round of Senior Commanders’ Meeting at the earliest to achieve the objective of complete disengagement from all friction points along the LAC in the Western Sector in accordance with the existing bilateral agreements. and protocol,” it added.
According to China, the two sides called for continued efforts to further de-escalate the border situation, and said they would try to “shift from immediate dispute resolution to routine management and control as soon as possible”.
“The two sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through diplomatic and military channels, actively prepare for the 14th round of senior commanders’ meeting and make efforts to resolve the remaining issues in the western sector of the Sino-India border, ‘ China said in itself. Statement.
“The two sides held a frank and in-depth exchange of views on the recent developments in the China-India border areas, and agreed to strengthen the existing consequences of the disengagement, strictly adhering to the agreements and protocols and following the consensus Arrive between the two sides, prevent the situation on the ground from happening again,” it added.
After the final round of military talks, the government accused China of ignoring India’s “constructive suggestions” and not coming up with any forward-looking proposal.
At the 23rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), India called for an early and complete disengagement from all friction points along the LAC in the western region and the two sides agree to another round of military talks. agreed to. soon. However, both India and China did not show any sign of success, reiterating their respective positions in separate statements after the 9th meeting. WMCC After the Galwan incident last year. The Chinese readout also did not mention complete disengagement, while it talked about efforts to resolve the remaining issue and move from “immediate dispute resolution” to regular border management and control.
He recalled the agreement reached between the Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and its equivalent wang yi Military and diplomatic officials from both sides during their meeting in Dushanbe in September should continue their discussions to resolve the remaining issues along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Accordingly, India said in its readout, the two sides held frank and in-depth discussions on the situation along the LAC in the western sector of the India-China border areas and also reviewed the developments since the last meeting of senior commanders of both sides. Month.
“In this regard they agreed on the need to find an early resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh by fully adhering to bilateral agreements and protocols to restore peace and tranquility. Both sides also agreed that Both sides should interim also continue to ensure a stable ground situation and avoid any untoward incident,” the government said.
“It was agreed that both sides should hold the next (14th) round of Senior Commanders’ Meeting at the earliest to achieve the objective of complete disengagement from all friction points along the LAC in the Western Sector in accordance with the existing bilateral agreements. and protocol,” it added.
According to China, the two sides called for continued efforts to further de-escalate the border situation, and said they would try to “shift from immediate dispute resolution to routine management and control as soon as possible”.
“The two sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through diplomatic and military channels, actively prepare for the 14th round of senior commanders’ meeting and make efforts to resolve the remaining issues in the western sector of the Sino-India border, ‘ China said in itself. Statement.
“The two sides held a frank and in-depth exchange of views on the recent developments in the China-India border areas, and agreed to strengthen the existing consequences of the disengagement, strictly adhering to the agreements and protocols and following the consensus Arrive between the two sides, prevent the situation on the ground from happening again,” it added.
After the final round of military talks, the government accused China of ignoring India’s “constructive suggestions” and not coming up with any forward-looking proposal.
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