New Delhi: Bhutan on Thursday announced that it tightened “three-step roadmap” to accelerate negotiations with China to resolve long-time limit disputes between the two countries, the development that had been considered by India.
The signing of the pact came four years after Indian and Chinese forces were locked in the 73-day defense in Doklam Tri-Junction after China tried to expand the road in the area.
“We have noted the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Bhutan and China today.
You are aware that Bhutan and China have held a boundary negotiations since 1984.
India has also held a negotiation of boundaries with China,” Ministry spokesman.
Arindam Bagchi’s external affairs said.
He answered questions about the agreement.
In a statement, Bhutan said Foreign Minister Lyonpo Tandi Dorji and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs China Wu Jianghao signed the MoU about “three-step roadmap” to accelerate Bhutan-China boundary negotiations.
“The MoU on the three-step roadmap will provide a fresh push for limit talks,” said the Bhutanese Foreign Ministry.
It is hoped that the implementation of this road map in the spirit of good intentions, understanding and accommodation will bring boundary negotiations on successful conclusions that can be accepted by both parties, “he said.
India-Chinese stand-off in the highlands of Doklam in 2017 even triggered fears of war between Both neighbors armed nuclear.
Bhutan said the area and India supported Bhutan’s claim.
India has opposed the strong construction of roads in the Doklam Tri-Junction because it will have an impact on the whole.
Security interest.
India-Chinese Fape Off is completed after several rounds of conversation.
Bhutan Sharing borders along 400 km with China and the two countries have held more than 24 rounds of boundary talks in an effort to resolve disputes.
“During the 10th Expert Group meeting in Kunming this year, both parties agreed on the three-step roadmap that would build the principles of the 1988 guide and help accelerate negotiations b Upon the ongoing “said Bhutanese statement.
Bagchi did not reply to the question of whether the Bhutan government made India get information about Mou with China.
The signing of the pact came in the midst of a continuous deadlock between Indian and Chinese forces at several friction points in East Ladakh.