That New Delhi is fully responsible for the escalation of tensions in the border area.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe told his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh.

He added that China would firmly protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“The border issues have recently significantly impacted the relations between our countries and armed forces. Causes and the real situation, which have resulted in the current border tensions, are absolutely clear: the Indian party is fully responsible for that”, the Chinese minister said on Saturday, as quoted by the national Ministry of Defence.

The Chinese Defence Ministry said in a statement that the ministers have called for the peaceful settlement of the border dispute.