Ladakh: Chinese troops involved in repeated provocations in the middle of the withdrawal process.
New Delhi:
The way forward to resolve the situation on the Royal Line of Control in Ladakh is not to unilaterally change the situation on the ground while talks on disengagement continue, the Foreign Ministry said today, days after the sixth round of discussions between the high commanders of both. nations.
The repeated emphasis on stability on the ground came after the Chinese provocation on August 31, which took place when the ground commanders of the two sides engaged in discussions to reduce the situation.
Without referring to the incident, the ministry, in response to reporters’ inquiries, said today: “The way forward will be to refrain from making any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo, while the two sides continue their discussions to achieve a complete disconnect. in all areas of friction and to ensure the full restoration of peace and tranquility in the border areas. “
Underscoring India’s push for the restoration of the status quo ante, the ministry said the disengagement is a complex process that requires “the redeployment of troops by each side to their regular posts on their respective sides of the Royal Line of Control” and action. reciprocal.
The reference to troops who need to “refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground and avoid taking actions that may complicate the situation” also appears in the joint statement issued after Monday’s talks between the commanders.
The Chinese had engaged in repeated provocations last month amid the separation process, which began after talks between national security adviser Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart in July.
Last week, in what was seen as a strong warning to China, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that India is “very serious on sovereignty issues” and is prepared for “all the results” to ensure that it remains. .
China had launched a series of transgressions in April and May, which led to a fatal confrontation between the troops of the two nations on June 15. Twenty Indian soldiers had been killed in action in the Galwan Valley, marking the first in nearly 45 years.
Six rounds of talks have been held between the military of the two nations to resolve the situation. The next meeting is likely to take place soon, the ministry said.
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