India and China held the 23rd round of Corps Commander-Level talks at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the discussions were conducted in a “friendly and cordial atmosphere.”
According to the MEA, this meeting marked the first session of the General-Level Mechanism in the Western Sector since the 24th round of Special Representatives’ Talks held on August 19, 2025. Both delegations reviewed the situation along the Indo-China border and acknowledged that stability has largely been maintained in recent months.
“The two sides noted the progress made since the 22nd round of Corps Commander-Level talks in October 2024,” the MEA said in its statement, adding that both countries agreed to continue utilizing existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to address ground-level issues and prevent escalation.
A statement released by the Chinese Ministry of National Defence confirmed that the meeting was held on October 25 at the Moldo-Chushul border point on the Indian side. The ministry said both militaries held “active and in-depth communication” regarding management of the western section of the China-India border.
The Chinese statement further noted that both sides agreed to maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels, guided by the consensus reached between their national leaders, and to “jointly safeguard peace and tranquility” in the border areas.
The 23rd round of talks comes amid ongoing efforts to normalize ties after years of tension following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020. The continued engagement reflects both sides’ acknowledgment of the importance of stability along the border for broader bilateral cooperation.
The MEA also recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met earlier this year on August 31 in Tianjin, China, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The two leaders discussed the state of bilateral relations and emphasized dialogue, confidence-building measures, and regional collaboration.
Following that meeting, the MEA said both leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress made in disengagement efforts and the maintenance of peace since last year. They reiterated their commitment to pursuing a “fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable” resolution of the boundary question, keeping in view the larger political perspective of India-China relations and the long-term interests of both nations.
The statement added that both leaders recognized the outcomes of the Special Representatives’ discussions held earlier in August and agreed to continue supporting their ongoing diplomatic and military-level efforts toward a peaceful resolution.
With both sides reaffirming dialogue as the preferred approach, the 23rd Corps Commander-Level Meeting is seen as a step toward preserving border stability and building on the momentum of recent high-level interactions.
