Major demands of India included restoration of the status quo on the border before May

Top military commanders of India and China have agreed to resolve tension on the Line of Actual Control in the eastern Ladakh sector in accordance with various bilateral agreements and in keeping with the two countries leaders’ commitment to maintain peace and tranquility on the border for the overall development of bilateral ties between them.

While Indian side was led by Leh-based 14 Corps head Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Chinese side was represented by Major General Liu Lin, Commander of the South Xinjiang military region.

As per a press note issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday, a meeting was held between the Corps Commander based in Leh and the Chinese Commander on June 6, 2020 in the Chushul-Moldo region. It took place in a cordial and positive atmosphere.

“Both sides agreed to peacefully resolve the situation in the border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements and keeping in view the agreement between the leaders that peace and tranquility in the India-China border regions is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations,” the MEA added

It further added that India and China agreed to peacefully resolve the situation in the border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements and keeping in view the agreement between the leaders that peace and tranquility in the India-China border regions is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations.

The MEA also said that both sides also noted that this year marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and agreed that an early resolution would contribute to the further development of the relationship.

Accordingly, the two sides will continue the military and diplomatic engagements to resolve the situation and to ensure peace and tranquility in the border areas.

The MEA revealed that in recent weeks, India and China have maintained communications through established diplomatic and military channels to address the situation in areas along the India-China border.

Major demands of India included restoration of the status quo on the border before May.

It was in the beginning of May China’s PLA troops had moved in large numbers into Indian territory at Pangong Tso, Galwan and Gogra in eastern Ladakh.