India and China review border situation
Beijing: The 14th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing earlier today, 29 July 2019. The Indian delegation was led by Mr. Naveen Srivastava, Joint Secretary (East Asia), Ministry of External Affairs, and the Chinese side was led by Mr Hong Liang, Director General, Department of Boundary and Oceanic Affairs, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to the Ministry of External Affairs of India.
Both sides reviewed the situation in the border areas, reflecting the importance that the leadership of both countires attached to effective border management. Both sides also took note of regular exchanges at the troops level and at diplomatic level, including under the WMCC framework, for maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas.
Both the Indian and the Chinese sides also reviewed the progress made in effective implementation of various confidence building measures (CBMs) to further enhance mutual trust and understanding. The importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas as a prerequisite to smooth development of overall bilateral relations was acknowledged by both sides.
The WMCC was established in 2012 as an institutional mechanism for consultation and coordination for management of India – China border areas, as well as to exchange views on strengthening communication and cooperation, including between the border security personnel of the two sides.
The next meeting of the WMCC will be held at a mutually convenient date.
