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Amid Sikkim standoff, Ajit Doval to attend Brics summit in China

Diplomatic channels with India remained 'unimpeded' to discuss military stand-off in Sikkim: China

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval (left)  with China’s State Councillor, Yang Jiechi, at the 19th India-China Boundary talks, in Beijing	  Photo: PTI
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval (left) with China’s State Councillor, Yang Jiechi, at the 19th India-China Boundary talks, in Beijing Photo: PTI

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National Security Advisor A K Doval will be in China to attend the BRICS Summit on Thursday and Friday. Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay said diplomatic channels and communication between the two countries had never stopped functioning. Asked who had initiated Doval's visit, Baglay said, "In such sensitive matters, who has made an offer and who reacted or not is best left to diplomats, to conduct what they are good at."

Baglay said differences between India and China should not become disputes. "Our approach is to find peaceful solutions to border issues." 

China on Thursday said

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