India and China discussed on Thursday various confidence-building measures aimed at enhancing mutual trust and understanding between border personnel and decided to explore the possibility of exchange of visits and institutionalised dialogue mechanisms, said the external affairs ministry in a statement. The statement was issued after the 11th round of the Working Mechanism on Consultation & Coordination for India-China Border Affairs (WMCC). The ministry said the maintenance of peace in border areas with the neighbour is an important prerequisite for further development of India-China relations. We underlined that maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas is an important prerequisite for further development of bilateral relations,” the statement said. They agreed to hold the next meeting at a mutually convenient time.

Source: Hindustan Times March 22, 2018 17:37 UTC