Thread by @ShubhajitRoy

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Indian statement:
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, had a phone conversation this afternoon on recent developments in Ladakh.
@IndianExpress

MEA: “Jaishankar conveyed the protest of the Government of India in the strongest terms on the violent face-off in Galwan Valley on 15 June 2020.”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “Jaishankar recalled that at the meeting of senior Military Commanders held on 6th June, an agreement was reached on de-escalation and disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “Ground commanders were meeting regularly to implement this consensus throughout last week. While there was some progress, the Chinese side sought to erect a structure in Galwan valley on our side of the LAC.”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “While this became a source of dispute, the Chinese side took pre-meditated and planned action that was directly responsible for the resulting violence and casualties.”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “It reflected an intent to change the facts on ground in violation of all our agreements to not change the status quo.”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “Jaishankar underlined that this unprecedented development will have a serious impact on the bilateral relationship. The need of the hour was for the Chinese side to reassess its actions and take corrective steps.”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “The two sides should scrupulously and sincerely implement the understanding that was reached by the Senior Commanders on 6th June. Troops of both sides should also abide by the bilateral agreements and protocols.”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “They should strictly respect and observe the line of actual control and should not take any unilateral action to alter it.”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “The State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China, on his part, conveyed the Chinese position on recent developments”.
@IndianExpress

MEA: “At the conclusion of the discussion, it was agreed that the overall situation would be handled in a responsible manner, and both sides would implement the disengagement understanding of 6 June sincerely.”
@IndianExpress

MEA: “Neither side would take any action to escalate matters and instead, ensure peace and tranquillity as per bilateral agreements and protocols”.
@IndianExpress

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MEA spox on the statement by the Chinese side that the sovereignty of the Galvan valley area belongs to China:
"Making exaggerated and untenable claims is contrary to this understanding."
@IndianExpress

MEA:”Both sides have agreed that the overall situation should be handled in a responsible manner and that the understandings reached between Senior Commanders on 6th June should be implemented sincerely. Making exaggerated and untenable claims is contrary to this understanding."