Restoring status quo ante on border is declared goal: P Chidambaram

The People's Liberation Army of China has called back troops from the Galwan Valley, Patrolling Point 15 and Hot Springs, say reports.

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said India's final goal with China should be to restore status quo ante on the border.

"We are generally happy with the disengagement and de-escalation. People will keep a close watch on the PROCESS and the PROGRESS. But let us remember, the declared goal is the restoration of status quo ante as on May 5, 2020," he tweeted.

India and China have begun a long process of disengagement in eastern Ladakh after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval spoke to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday evening.

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