Almost two years since the Ladakh face-off between India and China began, military representatives of the two countries held their 15th round of talks to defuse the situation. The latest round of negotiations on March 11 did not lead to any breakthrough, but the two sides agreed to continue dialogue.
In a statement issued a day after the meeting, the Indian government said the two sides had a "detailed exchange of views in this regard, in keeping with the guidance provided by the State Leaders to work for the resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest. They reaffirmed that such a resolution would help restore peace and tranquility along the LAC in the Western Sector and facilitate progress in bilateral relations."
The statement added, "The two sides also agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector in the interim. They agreed to maintain dialogue via military and diplomatic channels to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest."
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The last round of talks was held on January 12. After previous rounds of talks, Indian and Chinese troops had disengaged at hotspots in Galwan, Gogra, and at Pangong Tso.
However, the two sides still reportedly have 50,000-60,000 troops and advanced weaponry deployed along the Line of Actual Control, or LAC, in Ladakh.