India and Pakistan discuss ceasefire along Line of Control
India Pakistan News: India and Pakistan held a discussion on a ceasefire along the Line of Control and later issued a joint statement regarding the same.
The Joint Statement stated that the "Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan held discussions over the established mechanism of hotline contact."
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"India and Pakistan reviewed the situation along the Line of Control and all other sectors in a free, frank, and cordial atmosphere," it added.
"In the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders, the two DGsMO agreed to address each other’s core issues and concerns which have a propensity to disturb the peace and lead to violence," said a Joint statement by India and Pakistan.
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Furthermore, the joint statement added that "Both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight 24/25 Feb 2021."
It further stated that both sides reiterated that existing mechanisms of hotline contact and border flag meetings will be utilised to resolve any unforeseen situation or misunderstanding.'
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