Speaking with Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun at the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, Singh called for confidence-building measures and de-escalation to rebuild mutual trust.
Both ministers acknowledged that the prolongation of the current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either side.
The main agenda of the talks is to address the situation at Depsang plains that has seen a big mobilisation by both sides. At today's meeting too, the Indian side insisted that Chinese troops must complete the disengagement process and restore the status quo ante which existed in eastern Ladakh in early May.
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