Removal of troops from conflict areas is necessary for the implementation of the full withdrawal of troops: India

26 February (PTI) Describing peace and stability on the outskirts as essential for progress in bilateral relations, India has told China that it is imperative to implement the plan for full withdrawal of troops from all areas of the conflict. The two countries have also agreed to establish hotline connectivity mechanisms to share their perspectives from time to time.

Last week, Indian and Chinese forces carried out the process of repelling troops and equipment from the northern and southern sides of Pangong Lake.

Releasing details of Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s 75-minute telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday that China has been told that the bilateral relations of the two countries were discussed last year Has had a serious impact.

“The foreign minister said that it may take time to resolve the boundary question but the violence, and deteriorating peace and harmony, will have a serious impact on the relationship,” the ministry said. The foreign ministry said that the two ministers remain in constant touch And agreed to set up a hotline. The two leaders discussed the situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and the overall relationship between India and China.