Armies of India and China have expressed desire to maintain peace at functional level along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a Defense official said on Thursday.
The ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) was held yesterday on the occasion of China’s PLA Day at Chinese BPM hut of Chushul-Moldo meeting point in Eastern Ladakh, Colonel Rajesh Kalia, Srinagar-based defence spokesman said in a press statement.
He said the ceremonial BPM was marked by saluting of national flags by delegation members.
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The ceremonial address by both delegation leaders included exchange of greetings and vote of thanks and reflected the mutual desire for improving relations at functional-level at the border.
Thereafter, a cultural programme showcasing Chinese culture and traditional grandeur was organised, the spokesman said. He said both the delegations interacted in a free and congenial environment.
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Recently, China had said that instead of hyping issues, India should work with us to uphold peace and tranquility along the border.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang made the comment after Chinese troops reportedly objected to Indian troops’ patrolling in Arunachal Pradesh.
