India-China Border Standoff LIVE: Jaishankar to Meet China Counterpart With Stern Message on LAC Peace

Russian Foreign Minister Speaks at SCO Meeting | Amid India and China's meet on the sidelines of SCO meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said - "I believe that we need to discuss further steps to promote cooperation between SCO and UN, and ensure that our organisation makes an even greater contribution to shaping the multipolar world order with central coordinating role of UN and its Security Council."

On the evening of September 8, Chinese troops had objected to India taking the heights of Finger 3 and in retaliation had taken the feature between Finger 3 and Finger 4 with their weapons.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on India-China Row | Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said Thursday - "We are proud of the Indian Army. But we have the right to express concerns over the Galwan incident. Why did PM assure nation there was no intrusion and nothing was captured by the Chinese. Why was the statement of the Defence Minister in contradiction to PM."

WATCH | What Will Become of the India-China Tensions?

About SCO | The 'Shangai Cooperation Organisation' was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the Presidents of Russia, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan were admitted as observers of the grouping in 2005. Both the countries were admitted as full members of the bloc in 2017.

'Could Have Reasonable Chat': Jaishankar | At his book launch on September 4, S Jaishankar, when asked about whether he would speak to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Moscow on September 10, Jaishankar said the two had known each other for a long time, so they could have a "reasonable chat".

SCO Meeting of Foreign Ministers at Moscow: 

At the formal opening of the meeting in Moscow of the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. pic.twitter.com/QjtYnUxJlw

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 10, 2020

The most important message that will be conveyed to China will be that the LAC situation can’t be delinked from the overall development of bilateral relations.

Luncheon Between Indian, Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministers Begins | The luncheon between Indian, Russian and Chinese Foreign Ministers has begun.

Rajnath Singh at Rafale Ceremony | Rajnath Singh used the ceremony send a strong message to China over its belligerence in eastern Ladakh, saying national security is a major priority for India and it is determined to protect its territory. Singh said induction of Rafale jets into the IAF is crucial considering the kind of atmosphere being created along India's border.

Induction of Rafale Jets Stern Message to Those Eyeing India's sovereignty:Rajnath Singh | "The induction of Rafale jets is a big and stern message for the entire world, especially to those eyeing our sovereignty. This kind of induction is very important for the kind of atmosphere that has been created on our borders," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at Rafale jets induction ceremony.

On the evening of September 8, Chinese troops had objected to India taking the heights of Finger 3 and in retaliation had taken the feature between Finger 3 and Finger 4 with their weapons.

Previously | On the evening of September 8, Chinese troops had objected to India taking the heights of Finger 3 and in retaliation had taken the feature between Finger 3 and Finger 4 with their weapons. The aerial distance between the two was less than 300 meters. "Indian troops are on the western side of Finger 3 while PLA occupies the height towards the lake. They are carrying their weapons, which is unusual because usually patrol parties are very discreet about their weapons," the officer said.

North Bank of Pangong Tso 'Peaceful' After Days of India-China Tension | After two tensed nights between India and China, north bank of Pangong Tso was relatively "peaceful and incident-free", officials told News18. However, they added that troops on both sides continue to hold on to their respective heights between Finger 3 and Finger 4. "There has been no incident since last night in any sector along the LAC," a security official said, adding that however no significant reduction in number of soldiers could be seen on China's side.

WATCH | What Message Will S Jaishankar Give To China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, When They Meet In Moscow?

What's Happening at Border? But the biggest provocation came on Monday evening when Chinese PLA troops opened fire in the air to intimidate the Indian troops in the Chushul sub-sector, as revealed by the Indian army. However, here too China had initially blamed India for opening warning shots. In over 40 years, this was the first time ever that shots were fired at the LAC, aggravating the situation even further. It is in this tense atmosphere that Jaishankar and Wang will meet late afternoon in Moscow.

What's Happening at Border? In the run-up to the meeting in Moscow, China opened up another front in the South bank of Pangong Lake in Eastern Ladakh. There were attempts at ingression on the intervening nights of August 29-30. Subsequently, as the ground commanders were talking, another attempt by China was made on 31st night though China presented a different version, accusing India of the same.

Eyes on What S Jaishankar Will Say | When Jaishankar meets Wang, this is what he is likely to tell him -- the LAC situation is grave and unprecedented and requires disengagement at the earliest and a subsequent de-escalation of the troops and ammunition that were amassed first by China and then mirrored by India. Both sides should abide by the protocols and agreements to main peace and tranquility on the border.

Will Russia Step in? On Tuesday, when News18.com asked the Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin in New Delhi whether Moscow would want to step into the matter as the LAC is getting tense, he said it was not in sync with the Russian foreign policy to intervene “unless both sides ask us to”. However, Babushkin stressed that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) platform could help build trust and understanding.

Luncheon Before Crucial Bilateral Meeting | This luncheon assumes significance as it will take place just a couple of hours before the crucial India-China bilateral meeting in Moscow. Russia, a good friend of both India and China, despite not intervening in the LAC (Line of Actual Control) issue appears to be nudging the two sides to talk.

Thursday Meeting Between Indian, Chinese and Russian Foreign Ministers | On Thursday afternoon in Moscow, the Indian, Chinese and Russian foreign ministers will meet for a luncheon. This was revealed by the Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday even as all eyes were firmly trained on the bilateral meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Wang Yi, his Chinese counterpart.