Lt Gen-level talks between India, China significant: Top expert
A meeting on June 6 between Indian and Chinese military officials, led by lieutenant generals from both armies, will be a significant step towards resolving the border dispute.
Editorial Staff
Lt Gen-level talks between India, China significant: Top expert
A meeting on June 6 between Indian and Chinese military officials, led by lieutenant generals from both armies, will be a significant step towards resolving the weeks-long row along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), said National Security Advisory Board member Lt Gen (retired) SL Narasimhan.
The general officer commanding of Leh-based 16 Corps, Lt Gen Harinder Singh, is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart almost a month after tensions between India and China began building up along the disputed border. The row has already taken bilateral ties to a new low.
This is perhaps the first time that lieutenant generals from both sides will meet in a sensitive sector to defuse border tensions – the highest talks between India and China at the tactical level have so far usually involved major generals. [message] Also Read: India is sensitive to China but won’t allow change in any border sector
Narasimhan, a top China expert, said modalities for resolving the border situation, with a focus o…
