Indian and Chinese soldiers will disengage at the disputed Gogra-Hot Springs area in Ladakh by September 12, India's foreign ministry said on Friday. The move comes after more than two years of a standoff following a deadly clash. The disengagement, which comes after several rounds of talks between senior military officials, is part of efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to avoid an escalation in tension between the two countries.

China has also confirmed the pull-out and the decision comes ahead of a meeting in Uzbekistan next week that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to attend.

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Indian and Chinese soldiers began withdrawing from the area in the western Himalayas on Thursday and the process will be completed by early next week, India's foreign ministry said.

"The two sides have agreed to cease forward deployments in this area in a phased, coordinated and verified manner, resulting in the return of the troops of both sides to their respective areas," foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a statement.

All temporary structures in the area erected by both militaries will also be dismantled as part of the agreement, he added.

A defence expert told Reuters that the two militaries are likely to create a buffer between their troops and stop patrolling in the area.&nbsp;

"This is a positive step," said Rakesh Sharma, a retired Indian lieutenant general who has served in Ladakh. "Face to face scenario has been obviated."

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Following a deadly clash in June 2020 that killed at least 20 Indian and unverified number of Chinese troops, similar buffer arrangements have been implemented in other areas in Ladakh where soldiers were deployed in close proximity.

With the standoff over PP-15 resolved, both sides are advancing the talks to resolve the remaining issues along the LAC for peace in the India-China border areas.

India and China share an un-demarcated 3,800 km (2,360 mile) frontier, where their troops previously adhered to long-standing protocols to avoid the use of any firearms along the de facto border known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

(With inputs from agencies)

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Indian and Chinese soldiers will disengage at the disputed Gogra-Hot Springs area in Ladakh by September 12, India's foreign ministry said on Friday. The move comes after more than two years of a standoff following a deadly clash.

Indian and Chinese soldiers will disengage at the disputed Gogra-Hot Springs area in Ladakh by September 12, India's foreign ministry said on Friday. The move comes after more than two years of a standoff following a deadly clash. The disengagement, which comes after several rounds of talks between senior military officials, is part of efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to avoid an escalation in tension between the two countries. China has also confirmed the pull-out and the decision comes ahead of a meeting in Uzbekistan next week that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to attend. Also Read | India-China standoff: Why PLA soldiers are eyeing the Galwan valley Indian and Chinese soldiers began withdrawing from the area in the western Himalayas on Thursday and the process will be completed by early next week, India's foreign ministry said. "The two sides have agreed to cease forward deployments in this area in a phased, coordinated and verified manner, resulting in the return of the troops of both sides to their respective areas," foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a statement. All temporary structures in the area erected by both militaries will also be dismantled as part of the agreement, he added. A defence expert told Reuters that the two militaries are likely to create a buffer between their troops and stop patrolling in the area. "This is a positive step," said Rakesh Sharma, a retired Indian lieutenant general who has served in Ladakh. "Face to face scenario has been obviated." Also Read | China suffered a huge loss in the Galwan Valley clash, ‘fabricated’ stories to the world: Australian newspaper Following a deadly clash in June 2020 that killed at least 20 Indian and unverified number of Chinese troops, similar buffer arrangements have been implemented in other areas in Ladakh where soldiers were deployed in close proximity. With the standoff over PP-15 resolved, both sides are advancing the talks to resolve the remaining issues along the LAC for peace in the India-China border areas. India and China share an un-demarcated 3,800 km (2,360 mile) frontier, where their troops previously adhered to long-standing protocols to avoid the use of any firearms along the de facto border known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC). (With inputs from agencies)

India-China troops to complete disengagement from disputed border area by September 12

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that Chinese deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) continues unabated while urging&nbsp;Beijing to live up to its "written commitments".&nbsp;The comments come&nbsp;as India, China prepare&nbsp;for the next round of "Working Mechanism for Consultation &amp; Coordination" (WMCC) diplomatic talks.

At an event, Jaishankar referred to the deployment in Ladakh, saying&nbsp;"close up deployments still continue, especially in Ladakh. The issue is whether China will live up to the written commitments which are made about both countries not deploying a large armed force at the border."

June marked a year since the violent face off in Galwan which left 20 Indian dead in action while confronting&nbsp;aggressive Chinese actions. This incident marked the first time bloodshed was witnessed at the Line of Actual Control in decades and caused the relationship between Asian giants to hit a historic low.

Urging Chinese authorities to stick to the commitment&nbsp;and calling the India-China border issue "a challenge", Jaishankar said that&nbsp;"the larger issue really [is]&nbsp;whether we can build this relationship on the basis of mutual sensitivity, mutual respect and mutual interest".

A pact made in February facilitated disengagement&nbsp;at the Pangong Lake area&nbsp;but deescalation&nbsp;in other territories like Gogra and&nbsp;hot springs is still awaited.

The 21st meeting of the WMCC took place&nbsp;on&nbsp;March 12, 2021&nbsp;and was followed by the 11th round of India-China Corps Commander Level meeting which happened on April 9, 2021.

During the course of these meetings, India has repeatedly called for complete disengagement but China's stance has remain largely unchanged in terms of retreating.

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that Chinese deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) continues unabated while urging Beijing to live up to its "written commitments".

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that Chinese deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) continues unabated while urging Beijing to live up to its "written commitments". The comments come as India, China prepare for the next round of "Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination" (WMCC) diplomatic talks. At an event, Jaishankar referred to the deployment in Ladakh, saying "close up deployments still continue, especially in Ladakh. The issue is whether China will live up to the written commitments which are made about both countries not deploying a large armed force at the border." June marked a year since the violent face off in Galwan which left 20 Indian dead in action while confronting aggressive Chinese actions. This incident marked the first time bloodshed was witnessed at the Line of Actual Control in decades and caused the relationship between Asian giants to hit a historic low. Urging Chinese authorities to stick to the commitment and calling the India-China border issue "a challenge", Jaishankar said that "the larger issue really [is] whether we can build this relationship on the basis of mutual sensitivity, mutual respect and mutual interest". A pact made in February facilitated disengagement at the Pangong Lake area but deescalation in other territories like Gogra and hot springs is still awaited. The 21st meeting of the WMCC took place on March 12, 2021 and was followed by the 11th round of India-China Corps Commander Level meeting which happened on April 9, 2021. During the course of these meetings, India has repeatedly called for complete disengagement but China's stance has remain largely unchanged in terms of retreating.

Ahead of India-China WMCC talks, EAM Jaishankar says Chinese 'deployment still continues'

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India-China troops to complete disengagement from disputed border area by September 12

Ahead of India-China WMCC talks, EAM Jaishankar says Chinese 'deployment still continues'