India, China agree to maintain close consultations at diplomatic and military level
New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI) The Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) held their 20th meeting on Friday and agreed to maintain close consultations at the diplomatic and military level.
Both sides agreed that the next (9th) round of Senior Commanders meeting should be held at an early date so that both sides can work towards early and complete disengagement of troops along the LAC in accordance with the existing bilateral agreements and protocols, and fully restore peace and tranquility, an official statement said.
During their meeting, the two sides reviewed the developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas since the last round of the WMCC held on September 30.
Updated Dec 18, 2020 | 18:09 IST
Both India and China noted that the seventh and eighth rounds of Senior Commander-level meetings held on October 12 and November 6, respectively, had in-depth discussions. A banner erected by the Indian Army near Pangong Tso lake near the India China border in Ladakh. | File image | Photo Credit: AP
Key Highlights
India and China agreed that the next round of Corps Commander-level meet should be held at an early date so that both sides can work towards early and complete disengagement of troops
The two sides reviewed the developments along the LAC since the last round of the WMCC was held on 30 September 2020