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Doklam issue
Why is it in news?
- Recently, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering called for China to maintain status quo in the Doklam region.
More in news
- Bhutan stand: It said, “no side” should do anything near the trijunction point between India, China and Bhutan “unilaterally”.
- Boundary talks: The boundary talks between the two sides had made good progress, however, with 25 rounds completed.
- SAARC issue:(1) Mr. Tshering also called on India and Pakistan to work together for the growth of South Asia and said it was “too early” to call the SAARC unviable.(2) His comments follow calls by Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena and Nepal’s Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli to revive the SAARC, which hasn’t held a summit since 2014.
Source
The Hindu