Indian and Chinese armies hold border meet in Ladakh

Indian and Chinese armies hold border meet in Ladakh

Srinagar: Indian and Chinese armies held a border personnel meeting in eastern Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The Indian delegation was led by Major General Arvind Kapoor from the Fire and Fury Corps, while the Chinese delegation was led by Senior Colonel Gan Wei Han, said Colonel Rajesh Kalia.

The border personnel meeting was conducted at the Daulat Beg Oldi meeting point on Tuesday, the spokesperson said.

"Both sides reiterated the mutual desire of maintaining peace and tranquillity and improving relations at the functional level at the border areas," Kalia said. "The meeting was marked by saluting the national flags by members of the delegation, followed by an exchange of greetings."

The delegations interacted in a free, congenial and cordial environment, the spokesperson said, adding that they parted amidst a feeling of friendship and commitment towards enhancing the cordial relations and maintaining peace along the border areas.

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