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NEW DELHI: Despite no breakthrough in the ongoing talks for LAC disengagement, India and China on Friday expressed optimism on the efforts to end the eight-month old military standoff in eastern Ladakh as they held another round of diplomatic talks on the issue. India again emphasised on complete and early disengagement at “all friction points” in the meeting that saw the two sides agreeing to have another round of military talks soon.
The Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) meeting, which was last held on September 30, saw India and China repose confidence in the dialogue between the military commanders to end the LAC impasse. While China said both sides “spoke highly” about the last or the eighth round of meeting between senior commanders, India said the meeting had helped ensure stability on the ground. India’s statement was more specific and forthcoming as it said the two sides had agreed to
2725 India and China held 20th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) through video-conferencing on Friday after a gap of over two months.
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 18
India and China held 20th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) through video-conferencing on Friday after a gap of over two months.
Both sides decided to continue to work towards ensuring complete disengagement at all friction points along the LAC at the earliest.
Ministry of External Affairs
Towards peace
The two sides agreed to maintain close consultations at diplomatic and military levels and work towards ensuring complete disengagement along the LAC.
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India, China hold 20th WMCC meeting; agree to work towards complete disengagement in all friction points along LAC ANI | Updated: Dec 18, 2020 18:48 IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): India and China on Friday agreed to continue to work towards ensuring complete disengagement in all friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector at the earliest, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (East Asia) from the Ministry of External Affairs Naveen Srivastava. The Director-General of the Department of Boundary & Oceanic Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hong Liang, led the Chinese delegation.