India on Friday said the military standoff in eastern Ladakh in the last six months has been a result of the actions by China which sought to effect a unilateral change in the status along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Blaming China, the government said it expects the Chinese side to match its commitment of respecting border agreements with actions on the ground. Advertisement
"We have taken note of the Chinese side's statement that it observes 'strictly the agreements between the two sides and is committed to resolving the border issue through dialogue and safeguarding peace and tranquillity' in the border areas. We expect that the Chinese side will match its words with actions," MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.
The comments by the MEA came at a media briefing when asked about the fresh comments by the Chinese foreign ministry blaming India again for the border situation in eastern Ladakh.