India, China hold ceremonial meeting at Ladakh

Ajay Banerjee

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 15

A ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) between Indian and Chinese troops was conducted at two separate points in Eastern Ladakh to mark the Independence Day on Wednesday.

India hosted the two meetings on its side of the Line of Actual (LAC) at Chushul and Daulat Baig Oldie. 

The respective Indian delegations were led by Brigadier V K Purohit and Colonel Anil Kumar Sharma. Chinese delegations were led by Senior Colonel Wang Jun Xian and Lieutenant Colonel Li Ming Ju, respectively.

The ceremonial BPM was marked by saluting the National flag of India by both the delegations. This was followed by the ceremonial address by both delegation leaders which reflected the mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at functional level at the border.

Thereafter, a cultural programme showcasing vibrant Indian culture and traditional grandeur was organized, followed by lunch.

Both sides also sought to build on the mutual feeling to uphold the treaties and agreements signed between the governments of the two sides to maintain peace and tranquility along the LAC.