The Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs met in New Delhi for the 16th time since the start of the standoff on the LAC in May 2020
Misri is said to be a natural fit as the foreign secretary in view of his expertise on China, which remains the foremost foreign policy challenge for India
Since the military standoff with China began in May 2020, Jaishankar has maintained the Chinese side violated agreements on border management by massing troops close to the LAC