Disengagement completed at two friction points in Ladakh, stage set for patrolling resumption
Setting the stage for resumption of patrolling in the Depsang Plains and Demchok areas of eastern Ladakh, India and China have completed the process of disengagement at these two friction points along the Line of Actual Control.
Confirming the completion of the disengagement process, Army sources said Wednesday that patrolling will commence soon and talks will continue at the level of local commanders.
It is expected that there will be an exchange of sweets between the two sides Thursday, also the Diwali day.
Xu Feihong, China’s Ambassador to India, in a post on X about his speech at a special session of the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) in Kolkata, said, “China-India relations are standing at a new starting point, facing new development opportunities. China stands ready to work with India to lift bilateral economic and trade cooperation to a new height.”