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India, China Hold Crucial LAC Talks in Arunachal Sector
India and China have a disputed border called the Line of Actual Control.
Their armies recently met in Arunachal Pradesh to discuss the situation there.
The meeting was held in the Kibithoo region.
The two sides said peace and calm along the border are important.
The talks happened soon after senior officials from both countries met in Beijing.
India was represented by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia.
The countries have been trying to improve relations since a serious clash in the Galwan Valley in 2020.
Reports also mentioned increased Chinese military activity in another part of Arunachal Pradesh.
The latest meeting was intended to help prevent tensions from growing.
Indian and Chinese armies held corps commander-level talks in Arunachal Pradesh to review the Line of Actual Control situation.
The meeting took place at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in the Kibithoo region.
The discussions focused on maintaining peace and tranquillity along the frontier.
The talks followed August 25 Special Representative discussions between Ajit Doval and Wang Yi in Beijing.
Both countries are seeking to rebuild relations strained by the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes.
- Who
- The Indian Army and Chinese Army; India’s delegation was led by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, while recent diplomatic talks involved Ajit Doval and Wang Yi.
- What
- Corps commander-level talks were held to review the Line of Actual Control situation and discuss border peace.
- Where
- The Wacha-Damai border meeting point in the Kibithoo region of Arunachal Pradesh.
- When
- Recently, days after the August 25 Special Representative talks in Beijing.
- Why
- To maintain peace and tranquillity along the frontier and support efforts to rebuild strained bilateral relations.
Key facts
- Meeting level
- Corps commander-level military talks
- Location
- Wacha-Damai border meeting point, Kibithoo, Arunachal Pradesh
- Indian commander
- Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, commander of the Dimapur-based 3 Corps
- Diplomatic context
- The meeting followed August 25 Special Representative talks in Beijing
- Senior representatives
- National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
- Main focus
- Maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control
- Background
- Relations were severely strained by the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes
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