India, China hold 17th round of military talks

No visible outcome

NEW DELHI: In the backdrop of fresh tensions over the clash between their troops in the Tawang sector, India and China on Tuesday held the 17th round of high-level military talks on the eastern Ladakh border standoff but there was no indication of any forward movement in resolution of the remaining issues.

A joint statement released on Thursday said both sides exchanged views in an open and constructive” manner to resolve the relevant issues” and that it was agreed to maintain security and stability” on the ground in the region.

The senior military officers of the two sides held the dialogue at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control LAC) in eastern Ladakh and it lasted for around 10 hours, people familiar with the matter said.

The talks took place 11 days after the clash at Yangtse area along the LAC in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh. 

The statement said the two sides agreed to stay in close contact’, maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels and work out a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest.