Sino-Indian clash in Ladakh's Gulwan Valley: Indian and Chinese foreign ministers call to discuss military-level agreement

The Indian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Foreign Ministers of China and India had agreed that the two countries would hold a military meeting on June 6 to deal with the situation arising out of the clashes in the Gluan Valley. Will proceed under the agreement.

Following the violent clashes between Indian and Chinese forces, Indian Foreign Minister SJ Shankar spoke to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the phone on Wednesday.

Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh on June 15. India has claimed casualties to China but no casualties have been confirmed by China.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the two countries were ready to take steps in the future in accordance with the agreement reached at the military level on June 6.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that "on June 6, an agreement was reached between the senior military personnel of the two countries to improve the situation at the LAC and to withdraw the troops."

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Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in his response to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh that his country wanted peace but was also capable of responding to provocations.

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A statement issued by the Indian government said that India had objected to Monday night's violence, saying "it was a provocative and premeditated plot by China." As a result, violence erupted and Indian soldiers were killed.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that "on June 6, an agreement was reached between senior military personnel of the two countries to improve the situation at the LAC and withdraw troops." Last week, the ground commanders were meeting regularly to improve the situation as agreed. Meanwhile, China tried to build on the LAC in Indian territory. This led to controversy. The actions taken by China under the Sochi plan led to violence and deaths.

The statement also said that China should take responsibility for its actions and take steps to correct the mistakes. "Both countries must abide by full responsibility for the points set out in the June 6 agreement."

According to the Indian Foreign Ministry, the Chinese Foreign Minister has put forward China's position on the issue. Stressing on the need for dialogue, the two leaders said that India and China should adhere to the consensus reached between Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping. The statement said that both sides agreed to take steps to deal with the situation after the clash in the Gulwan Valley.

The Indian foreign minister said in a statement that "both countries are ready to take steps in the future in accordance with the agreement reached on June 6 at the military level." Under bilateral agreements and protocols to ensure peace, the two countries should not take any steps to escalate the issue.

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The Indian Prime Minister has also announced to hold an all-party conference on Friday on the issue of tension with China
What did Narendra Modi say?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in his response to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh that his country wanted peace but also had the ability to retaliate against provocations.

This was the first formal statement by the Indian Prime Minister on the clash on the Line of Actual Control in the Gulwan Valley on June 15.

In his televised speech on Thursday, Narendra Modi said, "I want to assure the nation that the sacrifices of our soldiers will not go in vain."

"The country's integrity and sovereignty and unity are the most important thing for us," he said. India wants peace, but if it is provoked, it has the ability to respond Turkey-to-Turkey.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of 15 states and central regions also observed a two-minute silence for the soldiers killed in the Gulwan Valley.

The Indian Prime Minister's Office has also announced to hold an all-party conference on the issue on Friday before the speech.

The first official statement on the clash by the Indian government before Narendra Modi's speech was made by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday.

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He said the loss of 20 Indian soldiers was a disturbing and painful loss and "the nation will never forget the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers killed on the border".

He also said that the nation stands by the army in this difficult time.

Indian authorities have also released the names and other details of the soldiers killed in the clash. The dead included a colonel, three deputy subedars, three hawaldars, a naik and 12 soldiers.

China not responsible for clashes
China, on the other hand, has said that it is in the Gulwan Valley