Republic Day: India, China hold Border Personnel meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping

India and China on Friday held a ceremonial Border Personnel meeting (BPM) on the occasion of India's 69th Republic Day at Indian BPM hut in Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) and Chushul area of Jammu and Kashmir's Leh. Delegations from both sides sought to build on the mutual feeling of upholding the treaties and agreement signed between governments of both nations to maintain peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

The meeting was marked by saluting the tricolour by members of delegations from both sides followed by a ceremonial address by the delegation leaders. The meeting concluded with a sense of friendship and commitment towards enhancing the existing cordial relations and maintaining peace along the LAC.

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