NEW DELHI: India and China have committed to intensifying their efforts to achieve complete disengagement at the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh during a meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi.
According to the ministry of external affairs (MEA), Doval conveyed to Wang “the critical importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas and respecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC).”
The MEA further said that the discussions aimed to review the progress made thus far and to create conditions that would facilitate the stabilization and rebuilding of the India-China relationship.
Both countries agreed to “work with urgency” and “redouble their efforts” to ensure complete disengagement from the remaining contested areas.
“Both sides must fully abide by relevant bilateral agreements, protocols, and understandings reached in the past by the two governments,” the MEA said.
The MEA highlighted that the bilateral relationship between India and China has significant implications not only for the two countries but also for the broader regional and global context.
This comes after external affairs minister S Jaishankar said in Geneva that 75% of the disengagement issues along the India-China border have been resolved. Jaishankar also indicated that while India is open to engaging with China in specific sectors, careful consideration is necessary.
The relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors have been strained since the deadly Galwan clash in 2020, which prompted India to tighten scrutiny of Chinese investments and suspend major projects.
According to the ministry of external affairs (MEA), Doval conveyed to Wang “the critical importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas and respecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC).”
The MEA further said that the discussions aimed to review the progress made thus far and to create conditions that would facilitate the stabilization and rebuilding of the India-China relationship.
Both countries agreed to “work with urgency” and “redouble their efforts” to ensure complete disengagement from the remaining contested areas.
“Both sides must fully abide by relevant bilateral agreements, protocols, and understandings reached in the past by the two governments,” the MEA said.
The MEA highlighted that the bilateral relationship between India and China has significant implications not only for the two countries but also for the broader regional and global context.
This comes after external affairs minister S Jaishankar said in Geneva that 75% of the disengagement issues along the India-China border have been resolved. Jaishankar also indicated that while India is open to engaging with China in specific sectors, careful consideration is necessary.
The relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors have been strained since the deadly Galwan clash in 2020, which prompted India to tighten scrutiny of Chinese investments and suspend major projects.