New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will speak to his American counterpart Mark Esper over telephone, officials said on Tuesday.
The ongoing tensions between India and China on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh are expected to come up for discussion during the talks, defence ministry officials told a news agency.
"Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to talk to his American counterpart Mark Esper over the telephone. Ongoing tensions between India and China on the Line of Actual Control on Eastern Ladakh expected to come up for discussion in talks," the officials said.
Meanwhile, the third round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China to discuss and diffuse the teansions, is scheduled to be held today in Chushul.
On Tuesday, the two sides are reportedly expected to deliberate on the implementation of an agreement arrived at the first round of the Lt General talks on June 6.
