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It is learnt that the situation in the Doklam tri-junction is expected to figure in the talks between Kwatra and his Bhutanese counterpart.The Doklam plateau is considered an important area for Indias strategic interest.The Indian and Chinese armies were locked in a 73-day stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction in 2017 after China tried to extend a road in an area that Bhutan claimed belonged to it.India had strongly opposed the construction as it would have impacted its overall security interests.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra kicked off a three-day visit to Bhutan on Wednesday with the focus expected to be on boosting cooperation in hydel-power sector, defence ties and reviewing the situation in the strategically-sensitive Doklam tri-junction. India News | Foreign Secretary Kwatra Begins 3-day Visit to Bhutan.