Indian Army, China’s PLA agree to exercise restraint, avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation at LAC

During the 8th round of military talks between India and China, both sides have agreed to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries.

Key Highlights

• India and China have agreed to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries
• Frontline troops agree to exercise restraint & avoid misunderstanding
• Next round of India-China talks soon

New Delhi: With no major breakthrough in the 8th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting held in Chusul, both sides have agreed to exercise restraint and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation at LAC.

The two sides had a candid, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on disengagement along the LAC in the Western Sector of India-China border areas

They also agreed to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, ensure their frontline troops to exercise restraint and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation.

“Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and, taking forward the discussions at this meeting, push for the settlement of other outstanding issues, so as to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas,” the statement from the Indian side read.

They have also agreed to have another round of meeting soon.