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Troops withdrawn in 4 areas, including Galwan Valley: China | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Following External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s remark that India and China have resolved 75% of their “disengagement issues” in Eastern LadakhChina said on Friday that both sides have realized decoupling in four areas in the western sector, including Galwan ValleyThe Chinese Foreign Ministry said the border situation is generally stable and under control.
India has been pressing China to complete the process of decoupling and de-escalation, saying it is essential for rebuilding the relationship. Decoupling has been achieved in several areas, as the Indian government has confirmed earlier, but there has been no progress in talks to achieve the same in the remaining areas such as Demchok and Depsang, which Beijing sees as legacy issues that predate the military stalemate which started in May 2020.
“On September 12, Director Wang Yi met NSA Ajit Doval in St. Petersburg. The two sides discussed the progress made in the recent talks on border issues and agreed to implement the common understanding reached by the leaders of the two countries, enhance mutual understanding and trust, create conditions for improving bilateral relations and maintain communication on this matter,” said Mao Ning, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“In the past few years, frontline armies of the two countries have retreated to four areas in the western part of the China-India border, including the Galwan Valley. The border situation between China and India is generally stable and under control,” the official added, responding to questions about Jaishankar’s remarks and Doval’s meeting with Wang in St. Petersburg.
In addition, during the meeting between Doval and Wang, China agreed to implement the consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, enhance mutual understanding and trust, maintain continuous communication and create conditions to strengthen ties.
Wang expressed hope that the two sides will deal with their differences in a pragmatic manner and find the right way to deal with each other and the China-India Relations back on track for healthy, stable and sustainable development
India has been pressing China to complete the process of decoupling and de-escalation, saying it is essential for rebuilding the relationship. Decoupling has been achieved in several areas, as the Indian government has confirmed earlier, but there has been no progress in talks to achieve the same in the remaining areas such as Demchok and Depsang, which Beijing sees as legacy issues that predate the military stalemate which started in May 2020.
“On September 12, Director Wang Yi met NSA Ajit Doval in St. Petersburg. The two sides discussed the progress made in the recent talks on border issues and agreed to implement the common understanding reached by the leaders of the two countries, enhance mutual understanding and trust, create conditions for improving bilateral relations and maintain communication on this matter,” said Mao Ning, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“In the past few years, frontline armies of the two countries have retreated to four areas in the western part of the China-India border, including the Galwan Valley. The border situation between China and India is generally stable and under control,” the official added, responding to questions about Jaishankar’s remarks and Doval’s meeting with Wang in St. Petersburg.
In addition, during the meeting between Doval and Wang, China agreed to implement the consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, enhance mutual understanding and trust, maintain continuous communication and create conditions to strengthen ties.
Wang expressed hope that the two sides will deal with their differences in a pragmatic manner and find the right way to deal with each other and the China-India Relations back on track for healthy, stable and sustainable development
