India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a ‘frank and in-depth exchange of views’ regarding the recent developments in the western sector of India-China border areas, a statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs said.
The press release said that NSA Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation on July 5.
Both sides have agreed to expeditiously complete the disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). “The two sides should also ensure a phased and stepwise de-escalation in the India-China border areas,” it said.
“NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese FM Wang Yi will continue their conversations to ensure full and enduring restoration of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas in accordance with the bilateral agreements and protocols” the statement said.
The statement observed that both sides should observe and respect the LAC and not take unilateral action that will alter the status quo and work together to avoid any incident that could disturb peace and tranquillity along the border.
NSA Ajit Doval from the Indian side and Foreign Minister Wang Yi are the Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question.
It added that the two special representatives would continue their conversations to ensure full and enduring restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas in accordance with the bilateral agreements and protocols.
As a first sign of de-escalation, the Chinese PLA withdrew its troops from the Galwan Valley as decided during the high level talks between the two militaries.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry also confirmed the de-escalation and said on Monday that progress has been made on frontline troops taking effective measures to disengage and ease tensions.