Will engage with China for Dokalam solution: India
19 Aug 2017 12:11 AM IST
New Delhi: India on Friday said it will continue to engage with China to find a mutually acceptable solution to the Dokalam standoff, asserting that peace and tranquillity on the border is an important pre-requisite for a smooth bilateral relationship.
"We will continue to engage with China to find a mutually acceptable solution," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said replying to a volley of questions on the issue.
He said peace and tranquillity in the border areas is an important pre-requisite for the smooth development of bilateral ties.
Asked about the incident between Chinese troops and Indian border guards in Ladakh on August 15, the MEA spokesperson said, "Such incidents are not in the interest of either side."
He said two border personnel meetings (BPMs) had taken place between Indian border guards and Chinese troops recently.
He said one BPM had taken place at Chushul on August 16 and another one at Nathu La a week before.
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