AgenciesIndia on Friday emphasised that the military standoff between India and China in Ladakh since May was the result of actions by China through which Beijing sought to effect a "unilateral change" of the Line Actual Control (LAC).
These remarks were made by MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava when asked about remarks by the Chinese foreign ministry blaming India for the border standoff.
"Our position has been very clear and has been articulated several times in the past. The situation that we have seen since the last six months has been a result of the actions of the Chinese side which has sought to effect a unilateral change in status along the LAC in eastern Ladakh," he said.
"These actions are in violation of the bilateral agreements and protocol on ensuring peace and tranquility along the LAC in the India-China border areas," Srivastava added.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson had on Thursday blamed India for the tensions along the border.
"We have taken note of the Chinese side's statement that it observes 'strictly the agreements between the two sides and is committed to resolving the border issue through dialogue and safeguarding peace and tranquility' in the border areas. We expect that the Chinese side will match its words with actions," Srivastava said.
There has been no easing of tensions along the border despite multiple rounds of talks.
Srivastava said the two sides have continued to maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels.
"It is our expectation that the further discussions will help both sides to achieve an agreement on a mutually acceptable solution for ensuring complete disengagement in all friction points along the LAC in the Western sector and full restoration of peace and tranquility as early as possible," he said.
On a Tweet by the Chinese embassy spokesperson Ji Rong putting the onus on India for not giving feedback in time for the release of a commemorative stamp to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Srivastava said this was “factually incorrect."
There was “no discussion on any launch date with any Chinese authorities for this activity," he said.
“It may also be noted that the launch of the 70th anniversary celebrations itself has not taken place yet, and therefore, the issue of going ahead with joint activities under its ambit does not arise," he added.
These remarks were made by MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava when asked about remarks by the Chinese foreign ministry blaming India for the border standoff.
"Our position has been very clear and has been articulated several times in the past. The situation that we have seen since the last six months has been a result of the actions of the Chinese side which has sought to effect a unilateral change in status along the LAC in eastern Ladakh," he said.
"These actions are in violation of the bilateral agreements and protocol on ensuring peace and tranquility along the LAC in the India-China border areas," Srivastava added.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson had on Thursday blamed India for the tensions along the border.
"We have taken note of the Chinese side's statement that it observes 'strictly the agreements between the two sides and is committed to resolving the border issue through dialogue and safeguarding peace and tranquility' in the border areas. We expect that the Chinese side will match its words with actions," Srivastava said.
There has been no easing of tensions along the border despite multiple rounds of talks.
Srivastava said the two sides have continued to maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels.
"It is our expectation that the further discussions will help both sides to achieve an agreement on a mutually acceptable solution for ensuring complete disengagement in all friction points along the LAC in the Western sector and full restoration of peace and tranquility as early as possible," he said.
On a Tweet by the Chinese embassy spokesperson Ji Rong putting the onus on India for not giving feedback in time for the release of a commemorative stamp to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Srivastava said this was “factually incorrect."
There was “no discussion on any launch date with any Chinese authorities for this activity," he said.
“It may also be noted that the launch of the 70th anniversary celebrations itself has not taken place yet, and therefore, the issue of going ahead with joint activities under its ambit does not arise," he added.
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 | Agnelo Dcosta34 minutes ago India had gotten used to a false sense of peace on the border, and failed to evolve a long term strategy since independence to deal with china, and most of the time the focus was on pakistan. China has given a jolt to the indian leadership, to assess the failure of a coherant strategy, and india has no choice but to play catch up and develop effective strategy to deal with its neighbour. |