12th round of Corps Commander level talks between India, China to be held today

The 12th round of Corps Commander level talks between India and China will be held today. Official Sources said, the talks are scheduled to start at 10.30 AM at the Moldo border point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control LAC in eastern Ladakh.

The Indian delegation at the talks will be led by the Commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps, Lieutenant General PGK Menon.

The 11th round of the high-level military talks had taken place on 9th April this year at the Chushul border point on the Indian side of the LAC.

During the 11th round of talks on 9th April this year,the two sides had a detailed exchange of views for the resolution of the remaining issues related to disengagement along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh. The two sides had agreed on the need to



resolve the outstanding issues in an expeditious manner in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols.

In this context it was highlighted also that completion of disengagement in other areas would pave the way for two sides to consider de-escalation of forces and ensure full restoration of peace and tranquility and enable progress in bilateral relations.

The two sides had agreed that it was important to take guidance from the consensus of their leaders, continue their communication and dialogue and work towards a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest. They also had agreed to jointly maintain stability on the ground, avoid any new incidents and jointly maintain peace in the border areas.