Galwan Valley

December 3, 2024 4:57 PM

EAM Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India-China relations, highlights path towards de-escalation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India's commitment to resolving the boundary issue with China through bilateral discussions, emphasizing that peace and tranquility in border areas are essential for normalizing relations. Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China relations, particularly regarding disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Jaishankar acknowledged that ties have been "abnormal" since 2020, following Chinese actions that disrupted peace along the L...

October 30, 2024 8:02 PM

India, China complete troops pull-back from border face-off points, Indian official says

India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier as planned, an Indian defence official said on Wednesday. The nuclear-armed neighbours reached a deal last week on patrolling the frontier in the Ladakh to end a four-year military stand-off, paving the way for improved bilateral political and business ties. The disengagement that began last week has been completed and verification of the process is in progress, the Indian off...

September 16, 2024 6:12 PM

Vikram Misri appointed India’s new Foreign Secretary

The Indian government has announced the appointment of Vikram Misri as the country's new Foreign Secretary. Misri, a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, will succeed Vinay Mohan Kwatra in this crucial diplomatic role. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) approved the proposal put forward by the Ministry of External Affairs for Misri's appointment. Currently serving as the Deputy National Security Adviser, Misri will assume his new position on July 15, 2024, following the en...