EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control is a pre-requisite in advancing India-China bilateral ties and the two sides will be discussing de-escalation and effective management of activities in these areas in the coming days.
Making a statement on India-China relations in the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar said the government's next priority will be de-escalation, which will address the massing of troops along the LAC with associated accompaniments. He pointed out that full disengagement in eastern Ladakh had been achieved through a step-by-step process, culminating in Depsang and Demchok. Jaishankar said India remains clear that three key principles must be observed in all circumstances.
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