External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the recent developments in Ladakh, India's foreign ministry said in a statement.
India has underlined that the “unprecedented” development will have a serious impact on the bilateral relationship of the countries, the statement said. “At the conclusion of the discussion, it was agreed that the overall situation would be handled in a responsible manner, and both sides would implement the disengagement understanding of June 6 sincerely.”
“Neither side would take any action to escalate matters and instead, ensure peace and tranquillity as per bilateral agreements and protocols,” the statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.
The statement said that after a meeting of senior military commanders on June 6, an agreement was reached for de-esclation along the Line of Actual Control.
“While there was some progress, the Chinese side sought to erect a structure in Galwan valley on our side of the LAC. While this became a source of dispute, the Chinese side took pre-meditated and planned action that was directly responsible for the resulting violence and casualties. It reflected an intent to change the facts on ground in violation of all our agreements to not change the status quo,” the statement said.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry, too, has agreed that both sides will tackle the confrontation in a fair manner, Bloomberg reported citing an official statement.
The two countries should resolve the issue through existing communication channels, it said.
However, the statement said that the situation shouldn't be an underestimation of China’s determination to safeguard its sovereignty, Bloomberg reported.
