India to China: ‘Unilateral change of status quo not acceptable’
Al JazeeraThe two countries agreed to ‘seek a mutually acceptable solution’ to the border problem after meeting of their foreign ministers. The failure of China and India to resolve the standoff over their disputed border in the western Himalayas, despite an agreement last year, is not in the interest of either side, India’s foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday. ‘Mutually acceptable solution’ At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in border clashes in June last year – the first combat losses on the disputed border in more than four decades. The two ministers agreed to seek a mutually acceptable solution to the problem and ensure stability on the ground by avoiding any unilateral action that could increase tension, the statement said.