India, China agree to use diplomatic, military channels ‘to resolve’ LAC, border issues; MEA shares details
At the WMCC on Thursday, India and China agreed to continue to use existing diplomatic and military channels, including the WMCC, local commander-level meetings and other agreed mechanisms, “to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the LAC.”
India and China have agreed to use diplomatic and military channels, including the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), to resolve outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). During the 36th meeting of the WMCC, held in New Delhi, both sides reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas for the overall development of bilateral relations.
Additionally, India emphasized the need for early convening of the Expert Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers and stressed the importance of sharing technical details regarding upstream projects.
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