Disengagement win-win scenario for each India, China: Army chief Gen M M Naravane

Image Source : FILE/PTI Disengagement win-win scenario for either side: Army chief Gen M M Naravane
Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday mentioned the disengagement of armies of India and China from north and south banks of Pangong Tso is a “win-win” scenario for either side.

Last week, armies of the 2 international locations concluded withdrawal of troops and weapons from north and south banks of Pangong Tso within the high-altitude area.

Gen Naravane mentioned there have been no indicators of an “overt collusion” between China and Pakistan in the course of the Ladakh standoff however India additionally caters to a long run technique for not a two, however a two-and-half entrance struggle. With the half entrance, he was referring to inside safety. He mentioned proper from the start of the standoff, all sides on the Indian facet labored collectively.

Be it on the political degree, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to their Chinese counterparts, he mentioned.

“We were all in it together. We had our plan chalked out which we had discussed on what should be the way forward. Whatever has panned out, has happened as a result of that. What we have achieved so far is very good,” Naravane mentioned at a webinar organised by Vivekanada International Foundation.

The recommendation which was given by National Security Adviser additionally got here in extraordinarily useful and his perception into strategic degree affairs positively helped us chalking out the response, the Army chief mentioned.

“As a result of this whole approach, this disengagement has taken place. I think it is a very good end result. It is a win-win situation. For any agreement to last, both sides should feel that they have achieved something. I think a good outcome that has resulted out of the 10 rounds of talks which have taken place so far,” he mentioned.

Naravane mentioned there are some points which stay within the space of Depsang, within the space of jap Ladakh and in different areas alongside northern border.

“…But we have our strategies in place for that. Do we have anything to negotiate in future? Yes, definitely we have. But I would not, of course, for obvious reasons, what those strategies would be to further and progress our negotiations and come out with a favourable outcome.” (With PTI inputs)

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