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India-China Ties: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday said India and China reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The development is part of the preparation for the next edition of the Special Representatives' dialogue on the boundary question.

According to the MEA, officials from the two neighbouring countries discussed the issues. They held a meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) in Delhi.

"They expressed satisfaction with the general prevalence of peace and tranquillity in the border areas, leading to gradual normalisation of bilateral relations," a statement released by the MEA read.

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Special Representatives Talks Soon

It said India and China also prepared for the next round of the Special Representatives' (SR) talks to be held in India later this year. Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser (NSA), will be India's Special Representative for the dialogue, while on the Chinese side, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will head the talks. Wang is expected to visit India for the upcoming SR talks. Last time the representatives from both sides met at the SR dialogue held in Beijing in December last year. On the WMCC talks, the MEA said the two sides reviewed the situation in the India-China border areas.

"They agreed to maintain regular exchanges and contacts on issues related to the boundary affairs at the diplomatic and military levels through established mechanisms", it said in a statement.

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"With a view to advancing effective border management and sustaining peace and tranquillity, the two sides deliberated on various measures as explored during the previous 23rd round of SR talks," the MEA said.

The Indian delegation at the WMCC talks was led by Gourangalal Das, the joint secretary (East Asia division) in the MEA. The Chinese side was headed by Hong Liang, the director general of the boundary and oceanic affairs department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Hong also called on Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Over the last nine months, India and China have been engaged in normalising their relations after ending the military face-off along the LAC in October last year.
(With PTI inputs)