New Delhi: India and China to hold 10th round of Corps Commander level talks at 10am tomorrow on the Chinese side of the LAC in Moldo. The two sides will discuss disengagement from other friction points after disengagement from both Northern & Southern banks of Pangong Lake, said Army sources.
Earlier, the Defence Minister said the Chinese side will keep its troop presence in the North Bank area to the east of Finger 8. “Indian troops will be based at their permanent base at Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger 3. Similar action would be taken in the South Bank area by both sides,” the minister said.
The spokesperson said further that no date has been set for the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC).
“The two (India and China) sides have also agreed to convene (the) tenth round of senior commanders meeting within 48 hours after complete disengagement in the Pangong lake area, to address the remaining issues. No date has been set so far for the WMCC,” Srivastava added.
On the subject of whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the MEA said that the two leaders have not spoken yet. “You would get to know,” said the spokesperson citing that statements are issued when the Prime Minister speaks with world leaders.
The two countries have had a stand-off along the LAC since April-May last year due to actions of Chinese army and have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks.
