India and China will, for now, continue to hold further talks at to resolve the ongoing standoff in eastern Ladakh after the meet between commanders of both armies on June 6 yielded no immediate results. Top commanders of India and China met at Maldo on the Chinese side, opposite Chushul.
Efforts are being made both at military and diplomatic levels to resolve the issue in eastern Ladakh where both Indian and Chinese troops have engaged in military buildup along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), sources said.
A future date for further military talks will be announced as soon as both sides deliberate and decide, added sources.
India and China have agreed to “peacefully resolve the situation in the border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday. The statement was made a day after the much-talked about military meet where India was represented by 14 Corps Commander Lt General Harinder Singh.
The talks were requested by India and were held at the Border Personnel Meeting Point in Maldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.
“It took place in a cordial and positive atmosphere. Both sides agreed to peacefully resolve the situation in the border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements,” the MEA maintained.
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