The 21st iteration of the India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was convened at the Chushul-Moldo border rendezvous on February 19, 2024. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) disclosed that both parties engaged in dialogue within a genial and amicable ambiance, exchanging their respective viewpoints.
Continuing the trajectory set by preceding discussions, the focus remained on achieving comprehensive disengagement across the remaining sectors along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Such an endeavor is deemed indispensable for reinstating peace and tranquility in the border regions shared by India and China, according to the MEA statement.
Furthermore, an agreement was reached to sustain ongoing communication channels through pertinent military and diplomatic channels. Both parties pledged to uphold serenity and stability on the ground within the border zones during this interim period.
“The 21st round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on February 19, 2024. The discussions built on the previous rounds, seeking complete disengagement in the remaining areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh as an essential basis for restoration of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas,” the MEA statement said.
"The two sides have agreed to maintain communication on the way ahead through the relevant military and diplomatic mechanisms. They also committed to maintain peace and tranquility on the ground in the border areas in the interim," it added.
Addressing the scenario along the northern borders vis-à-vis China, Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande remarked last month on its stable yet delicate nature. Emphasizing ongoing diplomatic engagements aimed at redressing the prevailing imbalances, he underscored the robust and balanced nature of current operational preparedness and troop deployment.
Since the initiation of the standoff in eastern Ladakh in April 2020, both India and China have stationed substantial troop contingents along the LAC. Despite efforts towards disengagement and de-escalation, substantial troop presence, exceeding 50,000 personnel from each side, persists in the region.
