Less than a week after the meeting between India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, India and China engaged in what was deemed as “constructive” and “forward-looking” discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing border standoff between the two nations.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) underscored the significance of peace and tranquillity, as well as adherence to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), as the fundamental basis for reinstating normalcy in bilateral relations. The bilateral meeting took place in Delhi under the framework of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC).

Throughout the meeting, the Indian delegation, headed by Joint Secretary Gourangalal Das, participated in thorough discussions with the Chinese delegation, led by Hong Liang, Director General of the Boundary and Oceanic Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides recognized the imperative need to jointly uphold peace and tranquillity on the ground in accordance with pertinent bilateral agreements and protocols.

Additionally, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) underscored that the two foreign ministers had deliberated on the existing situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in their recent meetings at Astana and Vientiane, with the aim of promptly resolving outstanding issues. Both countries reiterated the critical importance of reinstating peace and tranquillity, as well as observance of the LAC, in order to normalize bilateral relations.

It was further underscored that the discussions were “in-depth, constructive, and forward-looking,” and both sides are committed to maintaining momentum through established diplomatic and military channels.

This recent development follows the meeting between External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang, which occurred on the sidelines of ASEAN-related meetings in Vientiane on July 25. Prior to that, the two ministers had a bilateral meeting on July 4 in Astana during the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The border standoff between India and China has lingered for over four years, with over 50,000 troops on each side stationed along the border. The ongoing dialogue and discussions between the two nations are a promising step toward de-escalating tensions and finding an amicable solution to the border dispute.

Related posts:

Enhancing Bilateral Relations: The Potential for Angola and Cuba to Strengthen Cooperation A surprising turn of events in the women’s gymnastics final results in an unexpected podium finish Cambodia’s Growing Travel Options for Wanderlust A Day of Triumphs: Highlights of Team USA’s Success at the Paris Olympics