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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh spoke about India-China border agreement to restore order in LAC
Rajnath Singh on Thursday almost inaugurated ‘Desh ka Vallabh’ statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing ‘Museum of Valour’ in Tawang from Tezpur.
India and China have continued talks to resolve disputes in some areas of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, adding that there is now a broad consensus between the two countries to restore the situation. the ground.
His remarks, to the media in Tezpur, Assam, followed the completion of the withdrawal of troops from areas where tensions have persisted since the 2020 conflicts. Insisting that the agreement was reached on the basis of “equal and equal security,” Singh said the agreement included customary grazing and grazing rights.
‘Without Distinction’
“India and China have been holding talks at both the diplomatic and military levels to resolve differences in some areas along the LAC. As a result of these talks, a broad consensus has been established on the basis of mutual security,” said the defense minister.
“The agreement includes the rights to guard and graze in the lands of the chiefs. Based on this consensus, the process of unification is almost complete. Our efforts will be to take this issue beyond exclusion; but for that, we will have to wait for a while,” he added.
Earlier this month, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had said in New Delhi that the agreement had been finalized following talks over the past few weeks and that it would lead to a resolution of the issues that had arisen in 2020. Since this announcement, four years of war have ended. As for the situation in eastern Ladakh, China has released few details without admitting that the withdrawal process is progressing well.
On Thursday, Singh fully dedicated the ‘Desh ka Vallabh’ statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing ‘Museum of Valour’ in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on October 31. He held an inauguration ceremony at -4 Corps Headquarters. Tezpur, Assam. He was supposed to visit Tawang, but he couldn’t because of bad weather.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
The unveiling coincided with the festival of lights ‘Deepawali’ and ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ celebrated on 31St October every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The minister paid a glowing tribute to Sardar Patel, also known as the Iron Man of India, acknowledging his great role in uniting more than 560 states after independence, which is a testament to his determination and commitment to a united India. “This image ‘Desh Ka Vallabh’ will inspire people and remind them of the power of unity and the unwavering spirit that is needed to build a divided nation like ours,” he said.
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