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India, China should 'quickly' resolve remaining issues along LAC: S Jaishankar
By: TP News
Date: 2/26/2021 10:54:13 AM
New Delhi:External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday stressed that India and China should quickly resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh after the disengaging in the Pangong Lake area. He also noted that the bilateral relations between the two countries have been impacted severely over the last year.
During a press briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that EAM S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi had a telephonic conversation yesterday afternoon. The conversation lasted 75 minutes and the two ministers discussed the situation along the LAC and other issues related to overall India-China relations.
Jaishankar recalled the meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister in September 2020 in Moscow where the Indian side had expressed its concern on provocative behavior and unilateral attempts of Chinese side to alter status quo.
As per the MEA, S Jaishankar noted that the bilateral relations between the two countries have been impacted severely over last year. He said that Boundary Question may take time to resolve but disturbance of peace and tranquility including by violence, will inevitably have a damaging impact on the relationship.
The Indian Foreign Minister highlighted that the two sides have maintained continuous communication since then through both the diplomatic and military channels. This had led to progress as both sides had successfully disengaged in the Pangong Tso Lake area earlier this month, stated the MEA.
Noting the completion of disengagement in Pangong Lake area, EAM S Jaishankar emphasized that both sides should now quickly resolve the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh.