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Chinese actions led to border tension, says MEA


Date:- 25 Jun 2021


The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has hit back at Chinese over the amassing of troops in eastern Ladakh even as it kept mum on the possibility of diplomatic talks this week.

Arindam Bagchi, mea spokesperson

Reacting to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian stating that the high level of troop and military equipment was a “normal defence arrangement” to prevent and respond to encroachment and threats on China’s territory, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “It is well recognised that it has been the Chinese actions over the last year, including amassing of a large number of troops close to border areas in the western sector, and trying to unilaterally alter the status quo along the LAC, which have seriously disturbed peace and tranquility in the border areas.”

“These acts are in violation of bilateral agreements, including the 1993 and 1996 pacts that mandate that the two sides shall strictly respect and observe the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and that two sides will keep their military forces in the areas along the LAC to a minimum level,” he added.

As regards the WMCC meeting, Bagchi said there were no updates to share for the moment. “We will certainly keep you informed as and when there are further developments,” he said.

In an indication of the stalemate between the two sides, the WMCC has not met for over three months over disengagement in Gogra, Hot Springs, Demchok and Depsang Plains.

Courtesy: The Tribune: 24th June, 2021