Doklam standoff ends ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's China visit
The breakthrough on Doklam issue comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China.
- Aug 28, 2017,
- Updated Aug 28, 2017 1:11 PM IST
The 70-day long Doklam standoff between India and China has finally come to an end with India and China agreeing to a mutual withdrawal of troops from the tri-junction region.
Ministry of External Affairs issued a press release today saying, "expeditious disengagement of border personnel at the face-off site at Doklam has been agreed to and is on-going".
"In recent weeks, India and China have maintained diplomatic communication in respect of the incident at Doklam. During these communications, we were able to express our views and convey our concerns and interests," it said.
The breakthrough on Doklam issue comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China.
India had stalled the construction of a Chinese road in Doklam which led to protest from the Chinese side. Doklam lies in the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan. Bhutan has also protested China's road building activity in its territory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit China next month for the BRICS meeting.
In the last two months, state-run Chinese media put out numerous reports blaming India for Doklam standoff. China had conducted live-fire drills in Tibetan Autonomous Region during the escalation.
The 70-day long Doklam standoff between India and China has finally come to an end with India and China agreeing to a mutual withdrawal of troops from the tri-junction region.
Ministry of External Affairs issued a press release today saying, "expeditious disengagement of border personnel at the face-off site at Doklam has been agreed to and is on-going".
"In recent weeks, India and China have maintained diplomatic communication in respect of the incident at Doklam. During these communications, we were able to express our views and convey our concerns and interests," it said.
The breakthrough on Doklam issue comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China.
India had stalled the construction of a Chinese road in Doklam which led to protest from the Chinese side. Doklam lies in the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan. Bhutan has also protested China's road building activity in its territory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit China next month for the BRICS meeting.
In the last two months, state-run Chinese media put out numerous reports blaming India for Doklam standoff. China had conducted live-fire drills in Tibetan Autonomous Region during the escalation.