In a major development pertaining to the border standoff between India and China along the Line of Actual Control, which was last more than a year, the Chinese Ambassador to India on Wednesday claimed that troops of both the countries have “disengaged” from the friction points of Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso lake.

There has not been any official confirmation of the development from the Indian government or defence officials.

“The rights and wrongs of what happened in the China-India border area last year are very clear. China has made clear its position on many occasions. The two sides have maintained communication through diplomatic and military channels. The frontier troops of both countries have disengaged in the Galwan Valley and the Pangong Lake areas. We should consolidate the achieved results, find a solution acceptable to both sides on the issue that needs emergency response through negotiation and consultation, gradually move towards regular management and control, in order to further ease the situation and avoid any recurrence of tensions due to misunderstanding and miscalculation,” Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said.

Weidong made the comments while delivering a speech at an online seminar on July 27.

The Chinese Ambassador also said that “China-India relations are significant to peace and prosperity of the region and the world at large”.

The Asian behemoths have been locked in a fierce military standoff at various friction points along the LAC in eastern Ladakh since May 2020. Though both sides withdrew troops and weaponry from the Northern and Southern banks of the Pangong Tso Lake in February following a series of diplomatic and military-level talks, military officials last month claimed that India and China both currently have around 50,000-60,000 troops in the high altitude sensitive region.

India has particularly emphasised for disengagement in the Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang areas.