India, China agree to ease border tensions: 'Current situation is not in anyone's interest'

 

Significant progress has been made in the wake of tensions and clashes on the border between India and China, and both countries have decided that their forces will "immediately withdraw" from their current position to end the deadlock. The border dispute between India and China is a long-standing one, but this year there have been clashes between the two countries' forces and tensions between New Delhi and Beijing have risen this month over reports of the alleged abduction of five Indian nationals. Was gone A meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers in Moscow on Thursday agreed on five points to reduce tensions.

Troops on both sides have been involved in clashes over the disputed border area, known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC). China-India border firing: Both countries accused of taking initiative India-China Tensions: What do commanders talk about on the hotline when forces are facing each other? The two countries have accused each other's forces of border violations, which have sometimes turned into deadly clashes. In a joint statement, the two countries said "the current situation is not in anyone's interest."

"Efforts will be intensified for new initiatives to bring peace."

A joint statement issued by Indian Foreign Minister SJ Shankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Jie said that the two countries' forces on the border would continue talks, withdraw immediately from their current activities, maintain a reasonable distance and reduce tensions. Will do

He also said that efforts would be stepped up for new measures to "establish peace and security." But he did not elaborate on how this would be possible or what steps would be taken in response. ۔ India and China already have an agreement banning the use of weapons on the border.

Relations between the two countries have been strained in recent days. On Tuesday, China accused Indian troops of illegally crossing the border and firing "provocative" warning shots at Chinese troops. India responded by accusing the Chinese border forces of firing in the air, saying they were "grossly violating the agreement".

The day before, the Indian military had informed Chinese officials that five Indian nationals had been abducted by Chinese troops on the disputed border. Earlier, on June 20, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops. Local media reported that the soldiers were "beaten to death." The Line of Actual Control on the border stretches 3,440 km. This line can be changed by the rivers, streams, and snow mountains here. From time to time, the young men of the two great armies of the world come face to face in many places. India has accused China of sending millions of troops into the Gulwan Valley, saying China has occupied 40,000 square kilometers of its territory. India and China have tried in the past to reduce border tensions. But despite many negotiations over the past three decades, the dispute has not been resolved.

There was a war between the two countries in 1962 in which India was defeated. There are many reasons behind the current tensions, but strategic goals and superiority are the main reason and both sides are blaming each other.

According to experts, a new road built by India in a remote and difficult-to-reach area along the border with Ladakh would help in sending manpower and equipment to Delhi in the event of a collision in this vulnerable area. Will

According to analysts, the acceleration in India's efforts to build infrastructure has angered Beijing.