China and India take urgent steps to de-escalate on the line of control in Ladakh. As a first step towards reconciliation the two sides exchanged prisoners captured after the largest over the past half century border incident on June 15-16. Despite the fact that the situation on the border remains difficult, new Delhi and Beijing to refrain from further drastic steps and harsh rhetoric against each other on the eve of the scheduled for June 23, a video conference of the foreign Ministers of Russia, India and China.History sopraccitate Galeao that the Indian side released captured during clashes in Ladakh by Chinese troops, said today in an interview with Indian TV station News24, the Minister of road transport Vijay Kumar Singh, who previously held the position of commander of the land forces.”Some media reported that China freed an Indian soldier, whom they took prisoner. Similarly, we released the detained Chinese soldiers,” said Vijay Kumar Singh. “We were on their side, they — on their own. Then some on our side have crossed to the other side and Vice versa. We do not disclose all this information because not everyone needs to know all these things,” added pointedly Indian Minister.This statement was the first official recognition of the Indian side of the fact that during the largest over the past 53 years of collision in Ladakh, which killed 20 Indian soldiers that were captured prisoners.The Chinese side about their loss still does not inform as about the capture of Indian troops and held prisoner exchange. “As far as I know, China was not taken into custody any members of the Indian side,”— announced last Friday the official representative of the Chinese foreign Ministry Zhao Lijiang.The statement of a Chinese diplomat came after appearing in the Indian newspaper the Telegraph last Friday of publication, which said about the release of the ten Indian soldiers, including a Colonel and three majors, allegedly captured during the clashes on June 15-16.In a situation when in Beijing prefer not to disclose such sensitive information, to talk about what could be Chinese loss had member of government of Prime Minister Narendra modi. “If our side has killed 20 people, then I am sure that the other side killed twice”,— said Vijay Kumar Singh, however without citing any evidence.Despite taking steps to de-escalate the relations of the two leading powers in Asia, the situation on the line of control remains extremely difficult. Taking this into account, before departure to Moscow, where he will attend the military parade on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory, the defense Minister of India Rajnath Singh on Sunday held a meeting with chief of defence of India gthe General Bipin Rawat and the three heads of headquarters of all national armed forces. The head of the Indian defense Ministry has urged the military high command in his absence to maintain vigilance on the border with China and be ready to “unprecedented adoption of any measures in accordance with the situation,” repeating the main thesis of the speech Prime Minister modi at a meeting with leaders of all political parties, which took place last Friday.The composition of the Indian delegation, arrived in Moscow, also includes Deputy defense Minister, Ajay Kumar and one senior representative from each of the three armed forces land, air force and Navy.Another factor that compels parties to refrain from dramatic new steps and harsh rhetoric of recent days, it is scheduled for June 23, the video conference of the foreign Ministers of Russia, India and China in the RIC format, which will be attended by Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese and Indian counterparts Subramaniam Jaishankar and van I. As explained to “Kommersant”, the Ambassador of India in Russia, Bala Venkatesh Varma, “the RIC format and the SCO does not involve discussions of bilateral issues, existing in relations between its members”. On the eve of the negotiations with Sergey Lavrov, the foreign Ministers of India and China held a telephone conversation, discussed the situation on the border, while convergence has not occurred.However, given the willingness of new Delhi and Beijing continue to work in multilateral fora, the representatives of India China forced to maintain a dialogue in order not to lose the opportunity for interaction.Another reminder that not only RICK, but SCO distanciruemsa highlighted by conflicts among its members, was the interview with Secretary General of the Shanghai cooperation organization, Vladimir Norov TASS, which he gave last Sunday on the occasion of International day of yoga. In a situation when India and China are still on the brink of conflict, Mr. donors urged not to forget that “the SCO countries are closely linked to each other by strings of historical, cultural and civilizational ties.” “Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that involves more than just physical exercise: it also has a meditative and spiritual aspects”,— said the Secretary General of the SCO about one proven way to reduce tension in the relations between people and States.Sergey Strokan
