LAC

November 20, 2024 12:42 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to meet Chinese counterpart in Laos on Wednesday

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Chinese counterpart, General Li Shangfu, on Wednesday in Vientiane, Laos. The two will meet on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). This will be their first meeting after the disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The last meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart was in April 2023 in India, when then-Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu visited Delhi for the SCO Defence ...

November 5, 2024 5:31 PM

Last set of disengagement between India, China concluded on October 21, says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced on Tuesday that India and China have completed the last phase of their disengagement process as of October 21, calling it a "positive development." The remarks were made during a joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra. Jaishankar elaborated on the disengagement, saying, "On October 21st, we concluded the last lot of disengagement agreements, having made some progress earlier. These agreements are currently...

November 1, 2024 2:56 PM

Indian troops begin patrolling Demchok sector following disengagement with China

Indian troops have resumed patrolling in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh, marking a shift towards reducing military tensions along the India-China border. The development aligns with the latest agreement between India and China to begin coordinated patrols based on each country’s interpretation of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Demchok and Depsang sectors. The Indian Army reported that troops commenced patrolling in Demchok on Friday, with similar activity expected to start soon...

October 24, 2024 7:33 PM

“Broad consensus has been achieved”: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on India-China truce at LAC

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced a significant development in the ongoing India-China relations during the 'Chanakya Defence Dialogue,' stating that a broad consensus has been reached to restore the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, grounded in principles of equal and mutual security. In his keynote address on Thursday, Singh emphasized that the agreement between India and China demonstrates that continuous dialogue can effectively resolve differences. "The bro...

September 16, 2024 4:50 PM

India and China agree to uphold peace at LAC and early resolution of oustanding issues

India and China held the 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) in the national capital on Wednesday, and the two sides agreed to uphold peace and tranquility at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and work for early resolution of outstanding issues. The Indian delegation was led by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary (East Asia), from the Ministry of External Affairs. The Chinese delegation was led by Hong Liang, Director General ...