India and China held their first Senior Highest Military Commander-Level Flag Meeting in the eastern sector along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), with meetings taking place at the Wacha-Damai border meeting points in Arunachal Pradesh on September 6 and 7. The development was confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the commander-level meeting was held pursuant to understandings reached between the Special Representatives of India and China in August 2025 and August 2026, followed by discussions under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC). He also said that a similar mechanism exists in the Western Sector.
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Important points readers should notice.
India and China held their first Senior Highest Military Commander-Level Flag Meeting in the eastern sector.
The meetings took place at Wacha-Damai in Arunachal Pradesh on September 6 and 7.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the development.
The meeting followed understandings reached through the Special Representatives’ process and subsequent WMCC discussions.
A similar commander-level mechanism exists in the Western Sector.
India remains in contact with both Russia and Ukraine over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The meeting is the first Senior Military Commander-Level engagement of this kind in the eastern sector, according to the MEA and current reporting.
India’s Position on Russia-Ukraine Conflict
On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has said it remains in contact with both Russia and Ukraine and is exploring ideas and suggestions that could contribute to mitigating or ending the conflict. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated this position during his recent visit to Ukraine and Poland, stressing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy.
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Why This Matters
The meeting marks the establishment of a senior military-level engagement in the eastern sector of the LAC and comes amid continued India-China diplomatic and military engagement.
