China did not observe agreements with India, tried to ‘unilaterally change’ LAC: Jaishankar

By PTI

VIENNA: China didn’t observe agreements with India on border points and that’s the reason there’s a “tense situation” between the 2 neighbours, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has identified as he defined how Beijing tried to “unilaterally change LAC”.

During an interview to Austria’s nationwide broadcaster ORF on Monday, Jaishankar mentioned India had agreements with China to not mass power within the border areas.

However, China didn’t observe these agreements, “which is why we have the currently tense situation that we do”, he mentioned whereas responding to a query.

“We had an agreement not to unilaterally change the Line of Control (LAC), which they (China) have tried to unilaterally do,” he mentioned.

Replying to a counter query on what if China additionally says that India didn’t observe the agreements, Jaishankar mentioned it is troublesome for Beijing to say that because the “record is very clear”.

“Today, there is a lot of transparency in satellite pictures. If we see who moved the forces to the border areas first, I think the record is very clear. So, it is very difficult for China to say what you have suggested they could,” Jaishankar mentioned.

Indian and Chinese troops clashed alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) within the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9 and the face-off resulted in “minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides”, based on the Indian Army.

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It is the primary main conflict between the Indian and Chinese armies because the fierce face-off within the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked essentially the most severe army battle between the 2 sides in many years.

The ties between the 2 nations froze since then with India making it clear that peace and tranquillity on the border is the sine qua non for the general improvement of bilateral ties.

The two nations have held 17 rounds of talks to date to resolve the standoff.

Jaishankar arrived in Austria from Cyprus on the second leg of his two-nation tour.

This is the primary EAM-level go to from India to Austria within the final 27 years, and it takes place in opposition to the backdrop of 75 years of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations in 2023.

VIENNA: China didn’t observe agreements with India on border points and that’s the reason there’s a “tense situation” between the 2 neighbours, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has identified as he defined how Beijing tried to “unilaterally change LAC”.

During an interview to Austria’s nationwide broadcaster ORF on Monday, Jaishankar mentioned India had agreements with China to not mass power within the border areas.

However, China didn’t observe these agreements, “which is why we have the currently tense situation that we do”, he mentioned whereas responding to a query.

“We had an agreement not to unilaterally change the Line of Control (LAC), which they (China) have tried to unilaterally do,” he mentioned.

Replying to a counter query on what if China additionally says that India didn’t observe the agreements, Jaishankar mentioned it is troublesome for Beijing to say that because the “record is very clear”.

“Today, there is a lot of transparency in satellite pictures. If we see who moved the forces to the border areas first, I think the record is very clear. So, it is very difficult for China to say what you have suggested they could,” Jaishankar mentioned.

Indian and Chinese troops clashed alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) within the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9 and the face-off resulted in “minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides”, based on the Indian Army.

ALSO READ | BRO hurries up infra build-up alongside LAC after China skirmish

It is the primary main conflict between the Indian and Chinese armies because the fierce face-off within the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked essentially the most severe army battle between the 2 sides in many years.

The ties between the 2 nations froze since then with India making it clear that peace and tranquillity on the border is the sine qua non for the general improvement of bilateral ties.

The two nations have held 17 rounds of talks to date to resolve the standoff.

Jaishankar arrived in Austria from Cyprus on the second leg of his two-nation tour.

This is the primary EAM-level go to from India to Austria within the final 27 years, and it takes place in opposition to the backdrop of 75 years of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations in 2023.