SRINAGAR: Troops of India and China expressed desire of maintaining and improving relations at functional level at the borders.
A defence ministry spokesman S D Goswami said that a ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of ‘Diwali Festival’ was conducted today at Indian BPM hut in Chushul Sector of Eastern Ladakh.
He said the Indian delegations were led by Brigadier RS Raman in Chushul and by Colonel BS Uppal in DBO. The Chinese delegations were led by Senior Colonel Cao Guasheng in Chushul and by Colonel Song Zhang Li in DBO.
The ceremonial BPM was marked by saluting the National flag of India by both the delegation members. This was followed by the ceremonial address by both delegation leaders which was composed of exchange of greetings and wishes and reflected the mutual desire of maintaining and improving relations at functional level at the border. (AGENCIES)