India, China review situation in border areas

India and China have reviewed the situation in the border areas for maintaining peace and tranquillity.

Both sides held the 14th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination, WMCC on India-China Border Affairs in Beijing on Monday.

External Affairs Ministry in a release said, the Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (East Asia) Naveen Srivastava and the Chinese side was led by Director General of Department of Boundary and Oceanic Affairs, Mr Hong Liang.

During the meeting, India and China took note of regular exchanges at the troops level and at a diplomatic level under the WMCC



framework. 

Both nations also reviewed the progress made the ineffective implementation of various confidence-building measures to further enhance mutual trust and understanding.

India and China acknowledged the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas for the smooth development of overall bilateral relations.

The Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination was established in 2012 as an institutional mechanism for consultation and coordination for the management of India - China border areas as well as to exchange views on strengthening communication and cooperation.