India-China Diplomatic Talks Show No Breakthrough Despite Constructiveness

India and China recently conducted diplomatic talks in Delhi to resolve a longstanding border standoff in eastern Ladakh, following previous meetings between their foreign ministers. Despite being described as constructive and forward-looking, no breakthrough was achieved. Both nations emphasized the need to uphold peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

India and China held 'constructive' and 'forward-looking' diplomatic talks on Wednesday aimed at resolving the over four-year border standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. However, there was no clear breakthrough.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized that the restoration of peace and respect for the LAC are crucial for normalizing bilateral relations.

The talks were part of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC). This meeting came days after India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Vientiane, Lao PDR's capital.

(With inputs from agencies.)