J K News Today
Jammu, September 5:
India has made it clear to China that Indian troops would do everything possible to defend country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted after last night’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Moscow , Russia , where the two sides exchanged their views on the stiff standoff at Line of Actual Control ( LAC) in eastern Ladakh since beginning of May.
Rajnath Singh told the Chinese delegation that “ while the Indian troops had always taken a very responsible approach towards border management, but at the same time there should also be no doubt about our determination to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
He said that the “ current situation should be handled responsibly and that neither side should take any further action that could either complicate the situation or escalate matters in the border areas.”
He advised that it was “ important therefore that Chinese side should work with the Indian side for complete disengagement at the earliest from all friction areas including Pangong lake as de-escalation in border areas in accordance with the bilateral agreements and protocols.”
The Defence minister said that “both sides should take guidance from the consensus of the leaders that maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas was essential for the further development of bilateral relations and that two sides should not allow differences to become disputes”
