China has expressed its wish to resolve the dispute with India through talks, and the Indian government also has a similar view, says Rajnath
The Indian and Chinese armies are locked in an over five-week standoff in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok, and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh
Major General-level talks were held on Friday between the Indian and Chinese Armies to discuss the ongoing dispute in eastern Ladakh
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The former US diplomat also called for keeping the doors open for each other, lower restrictions on the movement of peoples between the two countries
Gandhi has questioned the government over a standoff between India and China at the border in eastern Ladakh amid troops build-up on both sides
Military sources on Tuesday claimed that the two armies began "disengagement" around patrolling points 14 and 15 in Galwan Valley
Indian and Chinese troops were in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation since May 5 following a violent clash on the bank of Pangong lake
The sources said in view of the Chinese deployment, the Indian side has also deployed more than 10,000 troops in the Ladakh sector to match the PLA
The sources also claimed that both sides have 'retreated a bit' after the Saturday meeting
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The team has been provided with directions and instructions from the Army headquarters and government officials to help in the resolution of the matter which has entered its second month now
India and China have been locked in a dispute over the heavy military build-up by People's Liberation Army (PLA) where they have brought in more than 5,000 troops
On Monday, Singh took a jibe at Congress after Gandhi raised questions over the issue of a border dispute with China
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"
The road projects in the border areas assume significance as they come amid a confrontation between Indian and Chinese militaries in eastern Ladakh
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