Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement on Thursday on the India-China border issue at Rajya Sabha.
On Tuesday, the defense minister spoke at the Lok Sabha where he said that any serious situation along the Royal Line of Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is bound to impact the bilateral relations between India and China.
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“China’s troop build-up goes against our 1993 and 1996 agreements. Strictly respecting and observing the Royal Line of Control is the basis of peace and tranquility in the border areas and is explicitly recognized in both agreements. While our armed forces scrupulously abide by it, the Chinese side has not reciprocated this … In recent incidents this year, the violent conduct of the Chinese forces has been a complete violation of all mutually agreed norms, “Singh said in the Lok Sabha.
Singh’s statement at the Lok Sabha sparked reactions in China. China said on Wednesday that it has been complying with the agreements signed with India and is committed to maintaining peace in the border areas.
“On the side of China, we have been respecting the agreements signed between China and India. We are committed to peace and stability in the border area, ”Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said when asked to comment on Singh’s statement.
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