Tribune News Service
New Delhi, October 15
India responded strongly on Thursday that China blames the development of its border infrastructure for tensions on the Royal Line of Control (LAC).
Submarine for Myanmar
As part of its efforts to consolidate its relations in the neighborhood, India will deliver the INS Sindhuvir submarine to Myanmar, which will obtain its first submarine capabilities.
The Foreign Ministry suggested at a press conference that China was wrong to blame infrastructure development. “Restoring peace and tranquility can best be achieved by scrupulously adhering in their entirety to the various agreements,” said MEA spokesman Anurag Srivastava.
MEA junks Pak complains about offer of negotiations
New Delhi: India on Thursday rejected claims by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s national security adviser that New Delhi had sent a message to Islamabad, indicating its willingness to enter into talks. “Let me make it clear that no message was sent from our side,” said MEA spokesman Anurag Srivastava.
“The government focused on creating infrastructure for its people to facilitate economic development and also meet the strategic and security requirements of India,” he added.
Prepare for war, Xi tells the troops
Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the People’s Liberation Army to prepare for war. While the United States on Wednesday announced a special coordinator for Tibet, Xi, while visiting the Marine Corps in Chaozhou city, called on troops to “put all their mind and energy into preparing for war.” IANS
“Our position on this has always been clear and consistent. J&K and Ladakh have been, are and will continue to be an integral part of India. China has no locus standi to comment on India’s internal affairs. We hope that the countries do not comment on the internal affairs of India, no matter how much they expect the same from others, “he said to a question about China that he doubted the status of both TUs.
Also on Arunachal Pradesh, Srivastava said that China had been told several times, “even at the highest level”, that the state was an integral and inalienable part of India. Referring to the India-China army commanders’ talks on October 12, Srivastava said that a joint press release was issued for the second time in a row.
