Working_Mechanism_for_Consultation_and_Coordination_on_India-China_Border_Affairs

Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India–China Border Affairs

Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India–China Border Affairs

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The Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India–China Border Affairs (WMCC) was set up through an India-China agreement in January 2012 for improved institutionalized information exchange on border related issues. The mechanism was first suggested by Wen Jiabao in 2010.[1] It was finalised at the 15th round of special representative talks in January 2012.[1]

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Indian PM Manmohan Singh at delegation level talks in New Delhi on 16 December 2010.[2]
China–India border, showing two large disputed areas in Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh and several smaller disputes (map by CIA)

On 16 December 2010, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said at the Indian Council of World Affairs,[2]

During my visit, the two sides have agreed to set up a working mechanism for consultation and coordination on border affairs [...] This (mechanism) will help enhance our mutual trust and maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas [...] It (boundary issue) requires patience and will take a fairly long period of time [...] the most important thing to do is to press ahead along the right track, narrow differences step by step, build consensus and increase confidence

According to the agreement, the mechanism is led by a "Joint Secretary level official from the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and a Director General level official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and will be composed of diplomatic and military officials". The working mechanism will "not discuss resolution of the Boundary Question or affect the Special Representatives Mechanism".[3]

Rounds

  1. 6 March 2012[1]
  2. 29–30 November 2012[1]
  3. 23–24 July 2013[4]
  4. 29–30 September 2013[4]
  5. 10 February 2014[4]
  6. 28–30 April 2014[4]
  7. 27 August 2014[4]
  8. 16–17 October 2014[4]
  9. -
  10. 17 November 2017[5]
  11. 22 March 2018[6]
  12. 27 September 2018[7]
  13. 29 January 2019[8]
  14. 29 July 2019[9]
  15. 24 June 2020[10] (virtual)[11]
  16. 10 July 2020[10]
  17. 24 July 2020[12]
  18. 20 August 2020[13]
  19. 30 September 2020[14]
  20. 18 December 2020[15]
  21. -
  22. 25 June 2021[16]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Kumar 2014, p. 86.
  2. [2]
    "'New mechanism for coordination on Sino-India border affairs'". The Indian Express. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  3. [3]
    "India-China Agreement on the Establishment of a Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (January 17, 2012)". mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  4. [4]
    Panda 2017, p. 46.
  5. [5]
    "India-China WMCC Meeting (November 17, 2017)". mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  6. [6]
    "Working Mechanism on Consultation & Coordination for India - China Border Affairs (March 22, 2018)". mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  7. [7]
    "India-China talk border management". Tribune India. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  8. [8]
    "13th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (January 29, 2019)". www.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  9. [9]
    "14th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (July 29, 2019)". mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  10. [10]
    Dutta, Sweta (10 July 2020). "India-China engage once again at the 16th WMCC meet, review ground situation". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  11. [11]
    "15th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs". Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  12. [12]
    "High Commission of India, Gaborone, Botswana : Press Releases. 17th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (July 24, 2020)". www.hcigaborone.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  13. [13]
    "18th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (August 20, 2020)". mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  14. [14]
    "19th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs". mea.gov.in. September 30, 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  15. [15]
    "20th meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (December 18, 2020)". www.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  16. [16]
    "Joint Press Release of the 12th Round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Ministry of Defence. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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