NEW DELHI – 11th round of the Working Mechanism on Consultation &Coordination (WMCC) for India-China Border Affairs was held on Thursday inNew Delhi.
In the meeting, both sides underlined the importance of peace andtranquility in the India-China border for enhancing bilateral relations.
The Indian delegation was represented by Pranay Verma, Joint Secretary(East Asia), while the Chinese delegation was led by Mr Yi Xianliang,Director General, Department of Boundary & Oceanic Affairs, Ministry ofForeign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.
A statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated thatthe meeting was held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere where both theparties involved in healthy discussions on seeking ways to enhance theIndo-China border management.
Various confidence-building measures aimed at enhancing cooperation betweenthe two countries’ defence forces were also discussed in the meeting. Boththe nations also agreed upon exploring the chances of strengtheningcooperation through exchange of visits and institutionalised dialoguemechanisms.
WMCC, which was established in 2012, is an institutional mechanism forconsultation and coordination for maintaining peace and tranquility in theIndia-China border areas.
The release further stated that the next WMCC meeting will be held at amutually convenient time.