I accept there are some differences in perceptions on LAC but there is clear understanding that neither side will attempt to unilaterally change status quo, Jaishankar says.
India, China have agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an ‘expeditious manner’ and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols, MEA has said.
India and China are also figuring out at what level the next round of talks should take place, after previous discussions reached a deadlock on 4 August.
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India & China will be holding talks under Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination framework. Indian delegation will be led by MEA joint secretary for East Asia.
There is an infrastructure shortage in Eastern Ladakh, stemming from the fact that such large-scale movement of troops was unheard of in the region, and due to the challenging terrain.
Talks were held Sunday over Depsang Plains tensions. Next round of meeting under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination is being scheduled now.
The situation in Depsang is similar to the one that prevailed at the northern bank of the Pangong Tso, another sticking point in talks, before the intrusion this year.
Forces under eastern command, which oversees LAC in northeast, have been put on ‘Border Management Posture’, part of the escalation matrix factored in by Army.
India believes Beijing will now ratchet up pressure on Dhaka to hand over certain lucrative infrastructure and connectivity projects to it to ‘provoke’ New Delhi.
Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.
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