LAC row: Indian & Chinese armies emphasised on expeditious, phased de-escalation during talks, sources say

NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese armies emphasised on expeditious, phased and step-wise de-escalation in areas close to LAC in Ladakh as priority, during the corps commanders-level talks on Tuesday.
Commanders from Indian Army and China's PLA held a meeting at Chushul, on Indian side, on 30 June. The meeting began at 11am and continued for nearly 12 hours, sources said. This was third senior military commander-level engagement to discuss issues related to disengagement at the faceoff sites along the LAC and de-escalation from the border areas.
Both sides have emphasised the need for an expeditious, phased and step-wise de-escalation as a priority.
This is in keeping with the agreement between the external affairs minister and his Chinese counterpart during their conversation on 17th June, that the overall situation would be handled in a responsible manner, and that both sides would implement the disengagement understanding of 6th June sincerely.
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The meeting yesterday was long and held in a business-like manner keeping in view the Covid-19 protocols. The discussions reflected the commitment of both sides to reduce the tensions along the LAC, sources said. The process of dis-engagement along the LAC is complex, and in such a context, speculative and unsubstantiated reports need to be avoided, it was agreed.

More meetings are expected both at the military and at the diplomatic level, in future, to arrive at mutually agreeable solution and to ensure peace and tranquility along the LAC as per bilateral agreements and protocols.
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