Indian, Chinese troops meet, vow to maintain peace on LAC

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, January 27

On Republic Day, Indian and Chinese troops reaffirmed the mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at the functional level on the border.

This was asserted during ceremonial border personnel meetings between the troops of the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army in eastern Ladakh on the occasion of Republic Day, Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said in a statement.

“At the Chushul-Moldo meeting point, the delegations were led by Brig RS Raman and Senior Colonel Wang Jun Xian while at the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO)-Tianwendian (TWD) meeting point, the delegations were led by Col Manish Mehrotra and Col Song Zhang Li,” he said.

The spokesman said the proceedings commenced by ceremonial hoisting of flags of both countries. The ceremonial address by leaders of delegations “exuded warmth and reaffirming the mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at the functional level at the border,” the defence spokesman said, adding that a cultural programme showcasing vibrant Indian culture was organised thereafter.

He said both delegations interacted in a free, congenial and cordial environment.

“The delegation parted amidst a feeling of friendship and commitment towards enhancing the existing cordial relations and sought to build on the mutual feeling of upholding the treaties and agreements signed between the governments of the two sides to maintain peace and tranquillity along the LAC (Line of Actual Control),” Colonel Kalia said.

A day earlier, on January 25, a ceremonial border personnel meeting on the occasion of “Chinese Spring Festival” was conducted at Chinese hut in Moldo garrison in the Chushul sector of eastern Ladakh. The meetings are aimed at improving the relations along the border.