New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Top leaders in both India and China are keen on preserving peace along the border and are making efforts to overcome the trust deficit between their respective militaries, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Dwivedi stated, "The top leadership including prime minister, defense and foreign ministers have met in the last few months" and there is a strong sense of urgency within the armed forces to maintain calm along the borders.

His remarks underscore ongoing efforts by political leaders to mend relations that had deteriorated sharply after the deadliest border clash in decades in June 2020, which claimed the lives of several soldiers.

Both sides have since agreed t...