New DelhiIndia’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday stressed the country’s “strong and firm” retaliatory response against China’s attempts to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Tughluq magazine. He said, “On the northern borders, China is trying to change the status quo by bringing in huge forces, in violation of our agreements. Despite Covid, remember, this happened in May 2020. Our retaliatory response was strong and firm. ”
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar praised Indian soldiers for braving ‘tough weather’
He also praised the Indian forces deployed along the border for guarding the borders in the most extreme and harsh weather conditions. “These soldiers, who are deployed in thousands, guard our borders in the most difficult terrain and bad weather,” he said.
When our national security is challenged, we stand on our side, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said at Tughlaq’s 53rd anniversary day celebrations in Chennai. pic.twitter.com/mpG33mlqxp— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) January 15, 2023
Jaishankar also emphasized India’s geopolitical importance and geo-strategic location in the world, stating that “without our active participation, no trans-Asia connectivity initiative can really happen.” He also highlighted India’s growing global relevance and influence under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Happy to address the 53rd Anniversary Day of Tughlaq Patrika. Thank you @sgurumurthy Yes for the invitation.
Talked on the reasons why India matters to the world.
What India is saying, doing and shaping is a powerful reason why it matters.
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India-China border dispute
This is not the first time that Jaishankar has spoken against China’s attempts to change the LAC. In a recent interview with Austrian ZIB2 Podcast, a daily news magazine of ORF television, he said, “We had an agreement not to unilaterally change the LAC, which they have tried to do unilaterally. So, I think, There’s an issue.” , a belief we have that is derived directly from our experiences.”
Recently, India and China held the 17th round of Corps Commander level meeting where both sides agreed to maintain security and stability on the ground in the western region. The external affairs minister also touched upon India’s success in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the country’s emergence as a “successful manufacturer as well as inventor of vaccines”.
(With ANI inputs)