Broader de-escalation of troops once disengagement is completed at all friction points: Jaishankar tells Wang

New Delhi, Feb 26: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday and discussed the border standoff in eastern Ladakh as well as reviewed the status of disengagement.

"EAM S Jaishankar & State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi had a phone conversation y'day afternoon. It lasted 75 minutes. Two Foreign Ministers discussed situation along LAC in Eastern Ladakh & also issues related to overall India-China relations," said Ministry of External Affairs in a statement.

"EAM referred to the meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister in September 2020 in Moscow where Indian side had expressed its concern on provocative behavior & unilateral attempts of Chinese side to alter status quo" it said.