India, China Lays Emphasis on Stepwise De-escalation at LAC
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Despite
tension along the bordering regions in the eastern Ladakh, the India and China
have laid emphasis on the need of an expeditious, phased and stepwise
de-escalation.
“The ground level situation on the Line
of Actual Control (LAC) remains the same and "more military and diplomatic
level talks will take place" in the coming days”, sources said. The
emphasis was made during the third senior military commander-level engagement between
both the countries. The discussion took places over issues related to
disengagement at the face-off sites along the LAC and de-escalation from the
border areas.
The sources said that the meeting between
two countries' military delegates on Tuesday was long and held in a
businesslike manner keeping in view the Covid-19 protocols. The talks went on
for over 12 hours, starting at 10.30 am ended at 11 pm. The discussions
reflected the commitment of both sides to reduce the tensions along the Line of
Actual Control. The sources said that more meetings are expected - both at the
military and diplomatic levels -- between India and China in future so as to
arrive at mutually agreeable solution and to ensure peace and tranquility along
the Line of Actual Control as per bilateral agreements and protocols.
Sources revealed, “The process of
disengagement along the LAC is complex and in such a context, speculative and
unsubstantiated reports need to be avoided”. Both the delegations held talks in
line with the agreement between External Affairs Minister and his Chinese
counterpart during their conversation on June 17 that the overall situation
would be handled in a responsible manner, and that both sides would implement
the disengagement understanding of June 6 sincerely.
Commanders from the Chinese People's
Liberation Army and Indian Army held the meeting at Chushul on Indian side for
talks on June 30, 2020. Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Commander of
Leh-based XIV Corps, and South Xinjiang military chief Major-General Liu Lin
met to discuss the disengagement of troops from the disputed areas.
