New Delhi: More than two months after the resolution of the Doklam military face-off between India and China in Bhutanese territory, India and China held talks on border issues in Beijing on Friday which was described by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi as “constructive and forward-looking”.
Significantly, both diplomats and military officers from both sides participated. Despite the setback to ties due to the earlier Doklam stand-off, the two nations appear to have decided to engage each other in dialogue again and work towards improvement in ties.
The MEA said, “The talks were held in a constructive and forward-looking manner. Both sides reviewed the situation in all sectors of India-China border and agreed that maintenance of peace and tranquility in the border areas is an important prerequisite for sustained growth of bilateral relations. In this regard, the two sides also exchanged views on further confidence building measures and strengthening of military-to-military contacts.”
