India and China on held another round of meetings to resolve the border tensions

INS NEWS - India and China on Wednesday held another round of meetings of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination (WMCC) aiming to resolve the border tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector of India-China border areas. According to the statement released by MEA on Thursday, the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to achieve complete disengagement and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of India-China border areas.
During the 29th round of meetings, the two South Asian nations agreed to maintain regular contact through diplomatic and military channels. Besides, the officials also agreed on the need to uphold peace and tranquillity on the ground in the border areas in accordance with existing bilateral agreements and protocols.The meeting was held in the Chinese national capital, Beijing led by a Joint Secretary (East Asia) from the Ministry of External Affairs whereas, from the Chinese side, it was led by the Director General of the Boundary & Oceanic Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is worth mentioning the relations between the two neighbouring nations have nose-dived ever since the forces of both sides engaged in a deadly clash in 2020. Since then, Indian and Chinese military officials along with officials of different departments have been engaging at regular intervals of time. Last time, both sides met in November last year.