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China and India Hold 27th Meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs

2023-06-01 22:00

On May 31, 2023, Director-General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Hong Liang and Joint Secretary of the East Asia Division of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the External Affairs Minister’s Office Shilpak Ambule co-chaired the 27th Meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on China-India Border Affairs in New Delhi. Representatives of government agencies for foreign affairs, national defense and immigration affairs of the two countries attended the meeting.

The two sides fully recognized the achievements of previous diplomatic and military communication, had an in-depth exchange of views on current issues of mutual concern and the plan of work for the next stage, and reached the following common understandings:

First, the two sides fully exchanged views on implementing the common understandings reached between the two foreign ministers recently, and agreed to settle relevant issues in the western section of China-India border areas, among others, at a faster pace.

Second, the two sides agreed to continue to maintain diplomatic and military communication, promote the de-escalation of the border situation, and further defend peace and tranquility in the border areas.

Third, the two sides agreed to hold the 19th Round of Corps Commanders Level Meeting, and the 28th Meeting of WMCC at an early date.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Hong Liang and his delegation also paid a courtesy call on Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra.

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