Addressing the BJP's Maharashtra Jan-Samvad Rally via video link, the minister also said the Narendra Modi-led government will ensure that the India's pride is not affected
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson further said that the "two sides will work to maintain peace and tranquillity along the border and create a good atmosphere"
Military commanders of the two armies held a marathon meeting in Maldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh on Saturday
The meeting between military commanders was to discuss and resolve the stand-off in Eastern Ladakh
"The talks were held in a positive atmosphere. The approach (by both sides) was positive," a senior military official said on condition of anonymity
The talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders began at around 11.30 am in Moldo, almost two hours behind the earlier schedule
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The talks were held at the Border Personnel Meeting Point in Maldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh
The statement came in the midst of a scheduled high-level military dialogue between the two sides to resolve the current border standoff in eastern Ladakh
India and China have held close to a dozen rounds of talks since the first week of May
The talks came a day ahead of Lieutenant General-level dialogue between Indian and Chinese armies to resolve the month-long standoff in eastern Ladakh
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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theatre Command, on its official website, announced that Lieutenant General Xu Qiling has been appointed as the new commander for its ground forces
The two sides have already held at least 10 rounds of negotiations between local commanders as well as major general-rank officials of the two armies but the talks did not yield any positive result
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said a meeting was possible on Saturday
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"I cannot see transparency. The issue of Ladakh and China is a live issue. Transparency is required," he said.
Asked about the current situation in sensitive areas in eastern Ladakh, he said Chinese have come up to what they claim is their territory while Indians believed it is theirs
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