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Context:
The agreements and events that followed the Doklam standoff still remain mystery
What is in the news?
- On 28th August, 2017, the Centre had issued a statement on a mutual decision for Indian and Chinese troops to disengage and withdraw from the part of the Doklam plateau disputed between China and Bhutan.
- India was able to diplomatically resolve the standoff attaining its desire outcome of maintaining a status quo
- However, the MEA which had maintained that there was no change in status quo, recently shifted its position and commented that the government has been using “established mechanisms” to resolve Doklam issue.
- At Raisina Dialogue, Foreign Secretary has also commented that China is the major disruptor in the region
- Further, the Army Chief has commented that it’s high time for India to shift its focus from western border with Pakistan to northern border with China
- These comments have raised numerous concerns over China’s growing power in the Doklam region
- It is high time that the Centre share details of what has been happening at Doklam and remove all the ambiguities over Doklam issue
