India, China remain engaged through diplomatic discussions in solving LAC disputes: MEA

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India on Thursday said it continues to remain engaged with the Chinese side through diplomatic discussions and military channels to peacefully resolve the issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between the two countries.

This is in keeping with the agreement reached between the two Foreign Ministers during their meeting in Moscow on Sept 10.

“The immediate task is to ensure a comprehensive disengagement of troops in all the friction areas,” MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.

This was followed by the 7th meeting of Senior Commanders in Chushul on  Oct 12.

The government in a strongly-worded letter to Twitter Inc CEO Jack Dorsey communicated India’s disapproval of “misrepresentation of map of India” and  asked the company to “respect sensitivities of Indian citizens”, said government sources, according to an NDTV report.

Reports said the geo-location of Leh, which is the headquarters of Union Territory of Ladakh and its largest town, was shown on Twitter as part of China.

such attempts not only bring disrepute to Twitter but also raises questions about its neutrality and fairness as an intermediary,” IT Secretary Ajay Sawhney said in the letter,  according to sources.

The incident happened at a time when the relationship between India and China has touched new low over the border clashes.