Salman Khurshid to talk with Chinese authorities on invasion

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will visit China on May 9 to discuss on recent intrusion by the Chinese troops in Ladakh. Beijing has refused to acknowledge that its troops have violated the Line of Actual Control. India is however hopeful that the tension would be resolved through dialogue.

After failure two flag meets India requested for third flag meet with China. Beijing has yet not replied to India’s demand.

“Flag meetings have taken place and more will take place. The Army will judge. There is a mechanism that we have set to make military personnel solve such issues. I am sure they will find a way to solve it,” Salman Khurshid said.

“We have a system in place which kicks in when there is an issue and then that system tries to provide a solution. That is what we are doing right now. That process is going on and I hope we will find a solution. I think we are going in the right direction,” Salman Khurshid said after China has refused to move out of Daulat Beg Oldi area.

“We have a system in place which kicks in when there is an issue and then that system tries to provide a solution. That is what we are doing right now. That process is going on and I hope we will find a solution. I think we are going in the right direction. I do not think we should be talking about it in too much of detail because let the process work out a solution. Let us not either create an impediment or a doubt about the process,” Khurshid added.

Chinese troops have entered Indian territory in DBO sector April 15 and set up a small camp there. They have refused to go back to their side of the LAC.

“The Chinese border troops have been acting in strict compliance with the bilateral agreements and conducting normal patrol on the Chinese side of the LAC. They have never crossed the line by a step,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying told media.

Meanwhile Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asked Indian government to send a clear message to China.

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