India, China hold first border talk after Doklam standoff

November 18, 2017 08:46

India and China today held their first meeting on the border consultation and coordination mechanism after the Doklam standoff and reviewed the situation in all the sectors of their border and exchanged views on enhancing CBMs and military contacts.

The 10th round of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing. The WMCC was established in 2012 as an institutional mechanism for consultation and coordination for the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas.

The talks were held in a constructive and forward-looking manner.Both sides reviewed the situation in all sectors of India-China border and agreed that maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is an important prerequisite for sustained growth of bilateral relations.

The two sides also exchanged views on further confidence building measures and strengthening of military-to-military contacts.

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