India-China held talks to remove troops from LAC and resolve remaining issues

The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held and both sides discussed complete disengagement of troops from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and resolution of remaining issues.

The Foreign Ministry gave this information in a statement on Thursday. The statement said that this important meeting took place in Beijing on March 27.

The ministry said that both sides held in-depth discussions on how to achieve complete withdrawal of troops from the LAC in the western sector of the India-China border areas and resolve the remaining issues. Joint Secretary (East Asia) of the Ministry of External Affairs led the Indian delegation. The statement said that the Chinese delegation was led by the Director General of the Border and Ocean Department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

"In the interim, both sides agreed on the need to remain in regular touch through diplomatic and military channels and maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas in accordance with existing bilateral agreements and protocols," it said. The 28th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Coordination was held on 30 November last year.