Both India, China begin disengagement from Gogra-Hotsprings PP-15 in eastern Ladakh

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Both India, China begin retreat

New Delhi: In a major development, the armies of India and China on Thursday announced that they have started retreating from the Gogra-Hot Springs in Eastern Ladakh, leading to a patrolling point. (PP)-15 ​​The stand-off in the region that has been going on for more than two years will come to an end. The two armies said in a joint statement that the withdrawal process was a result of the 16th round of high-level military talks that began in July.

“As agreed in the 16th round of Corps Commander-level meeting between India and China, Indian and Chinese troops retreated in a coordinated and planned manner from the Gogra-Hotsprings (PP-15) area on September 8, 2022,” the statement said. Has started withdrawing which is good for peace and stability in the border areas.

Both India, China begin retreat

The process of withdrawing forces has been announced about a week before the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Uzbekistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the conference. There is speculation that there may be a bilateral meeting between the two leaders. However, there is no official information regarding such a possibility.

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