New Delhi. The process of improving relations between the two countries will move forward after the withdrawal of Indian and Chinese troops on the Line of Actual Control i.e. LAC in eastern Ladakh and the start of patrolling in the plains of Depsang and Demchok. Now the process of reducing tension will start and under this the national security advisors of both the countries will meet together. However, information about when this meeting will take place has not been given yet.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the chapter of disengagement with China is now over. The armies of both the countries have completed the withdrawal from the disputed areas of Depsang and Demchok on LAC. Now the matter has progressed a lot. Jaishankar gave this information in a joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra.
Jaishankar said- After the completion of disengagement, now the focus of both the countries will be on de-escalation. For this, a meeting of foreign ministers and national security advisors will be held soon. Jaishankar did not mention any date. Responding to a question asked in the press conference, the Foreign Minister said – Once the process of withdrawal of troops from the border is completed, we will have other challenges. He said that these challenges also include reducing the number of troops on both sides.
The Foreign Minister said in the press conference – During the BRICS meeting, there was a conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In this, both the countries have agreed to the meeting between their Foreign Minister and National Security Advisor. At that time, Prime Minister Modi had said that relations between the two countries are important for our people, global peace and stability.