NEW DELHI: India and China celebrated Wednesday 5th round of diplomatic talks about him LAC Showdown, and again agreed on the need to implement a “consensus” to disconnect and also lay the groundwork for the next commander-level talks.
the 19th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Issues (CMMC) was deemed useful, but it still did not seem to bring the two sides any closer to a breakthrough. There is still no indication of any Chinese plan to withdraw from the controversial Pangong Tso and Depsang areas, even when tense stagnation prevails.
Official sources described the talks as useful and meaningful. India and China agreed that the seventh round of meetings between senior commanders should be held as soon as possible so that both sides can work towards the early and complete disengagement of troops throughout LAC in accordance with the “Existing bilateral agreements and protocols, and fully restore peace and tranquility.”
Sources said the meeting could happen as soon as this week. It is understood that the meeting has been requested as soon as possible by the Chinese side.
India said in its statement that both parties had agreed that consensus should be implemented at “all points of friction throughout LAC.” This seems to be intended to clarify that an agreement is needed throughout eastern Ladakh LAC and not just in Pangong Tso. Having gained an advantageous position on the lake, India is unwilling to give up the heights it has gained without a complete solution.
However, the Chinese reading only said that although they had a frank and “deep” exchange, the parties agreed to seriously implement the Moscow consensus and strictly abide by all border agreements.
“The two sides reviewed the current situation along the Royal Line of Control (LAC) in the border areas between India and China and had frank and detailed discussions on developments since the last WMCC meeting on August 20, 2020. The two parties attached Importance for the meetings between the two Defense Ministers and the two Foreign Ministers held earlier this month, ”the Indian government said in its statement.
In this regard, the government said, the two sides positively evaluated the outcome of the sixth meeting of senior commanders on September 21.
“They stressed the need to implement the steps outlined in the joint press release issued after the last senior leadership meeting to avoid misunderstandings and maintain stability on the ground. In this context, both parties emphasized the need to strengthen communication, especially between ground commanders, ”the Indian statement added.
In Beijing, the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying that the main issues discussed were how to implement the 5-point consensus reached in Moscow by the two foreign ministers to resolve outstanding issues on the ground and alleviate the situation. Along the border.
On September 21, the Indian and Chinese high command agreed to implement “seriously” the “important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen communication on the ground, avoid misunderstandings and wrong judgments, stop sending more troops to the front,” refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground, and avoid taking actions that may complicate the situation ”.
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