The party also expressed deep condolences at the death of an Indian Army officer and two soldiers
According to the Indian Army, an officer and two soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday during the violent face off with the Chinese troops
An Indian Army officer and two soldiers were killed in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday night during "violent face off" with Chinese troops
At the military commanders' talks between the two Armies, they had agreed to hold parleys at the Patrolling point 14 (Galwan area), Patrolling point 15 and Hot Springs area
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
"I can confirm that China and India have conducted effective communication and reached agreement on properly handling the situation," she said on Ladakh standoff
Military sources on Tuesday claimed that the two armies began "disengagement" around patrolling points 14 and 15 in Galwan Valley
Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged since May 5 following a violent clash in Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.
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
However, there has been no change in their posturing in areas like Pangong Tso and Daulat Beg Oldie
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
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
Amul's Twitter handle could be accessed when checked on Saturday afternoon and the post containing the cartoon was also visible
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