Ahead of Brics, India & China hold military talks in Arunachal
India and China held their first-ever Corps Commander-level military talks in the eastern sector of Arunachal Pradesh to discuss peace along the Line of Actual Control. The meetings follow high-level diplomatic efforts aimed at normalizing bilateral relations and improving people-to-people ties.
Why it matters
This dialogue represents a significant de-escalation effort between two nuclear-armed neighbors following years of border tensions.
NEW DELHI: The first-ever Corps Commander–level meeting between India and China in the eastern sector was a two-day engagement, marking a milestone in bilateral efforts to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).“The first highest military Corps Commander–level flag meeting took place on Sept 6 at Wacha on the Indian side in Arunachal Pradesh and then the second meet happened at Damai on the Chinese side on Sept 7,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
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