Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to make a statement in Parliament on Tuesday about the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers on the Royal Line of Control (LAC).
The speech is expected to take place around 3 pm at the Lok Sabha.
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Singh’s speech comes amid growing demands from opposition leaders for a debate on the matter.
Parliament met again on Monday after nearly six months amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tension between India and China multiplied across LAC in eastern Ladakh after clashes in the Galwan Valley on June 15 in which 20 members of the Indian army were killed. The Chinese side also suffered casualties, but details have not yet been released.
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On September 11, both countries agreed on five points to guide their approach to the situation in LAC, including the withdrawal of troops and the easing of tensions, following talks between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, S Jaishankar, and his Chinese counterpart. , Wang Yi, on the sidelines. of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet in Moscow on Thursday.
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