New Delhi, Delhi, India

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe on Thursday discussed the Doklam standoff between the two countries during a delegation-level meet, reported news agency ANI. 

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The duo expressed positive views on the "maturity and restraint" displayed by the two neighbouring countires during the 73-day military stand-off last year and said that it could serve as a model to resolve the other disputes along the borders in the future, ANI report said quoting sources.

ANI report said India raised objections pertaining to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying that the project passed through Indian territory, illegally occupied by Pakistan.

The implementation of a Director General of Military Operations (DGMO)-level hotline was also discussed during their meeting. 

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General Fenghe, during his talk, repeatedly mentioned about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping", positively referring to Prime Minister Modi's "vision".

The two Defence Ministers also agreed upon expanding the engagement between their armed forces related to training, joint exercises and other professional interactions. 

Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi met Fenghe and appreciated the increased momentum of high-level contacts between India and China in all the spheres.