In this photograph taken on October 21, 2012, an Indian Army soldier patrols at Bumla Pass on the India-China border in the eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
NEW DELHI: India's foreign ministry said on Monday it had agreed with China to an "expeditious disengagement" of troops at a disputed border area where soldiers from the two countries have been in a stand-off for more than two months.
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"In recent weeks, India and China have maintained diplomatic communication in respect of the incident at Doklam," India's Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement, referring to the area in the Himalayas close to the borders of China, India and Bhutan. "On this basis, expeditious disengagement of border personnel at the face-off site at Doklam has been agreed to and is on-going."
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China said Monday it was 'pleased' that India had agreed to withdraw troops from a disputed border with Bhutan following a months-long standoff in the Himalayas.
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Foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying confirmed that Indian troops and equipment had pulled back while "Chinese troops continue to patrol on the Chinese side of the boundary".
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