India, China border meet at Nathula

The meeting took place days before the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India.

A border personnel meeting between senior military officials of India and China on the latter’s National Day was held “with a lot of warmth” at Nathula Pass on Tuesday, according to an Indian Army officer.

A border personnel meeting between senior military officials of India and China on the latter’s National Day was held “with a lot of warmth” at Nathula Pass on Tuesday, according to an Indian Army officer. (File Photo/HT Photo)

The meeting took place days before the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India. Jinping will visit Mamallapuram near Chennai in the second week this month for a second informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work out a roadmap for the bilateral ties for the next five years. Nathula Garrison Commander A S Dadwal led the panel of the Indian Army officers to the Chinese side of the border at Nathula pass around 10 am. The meeting ended at noon.