India, China holding talks at diplomatic, military levels to resolve differences along LAC: Rajnath Singh
Defence minister Rajnath Singh said that India and China have been holding talks at both diplomatic and military levels to resolve the differences in some areas along the LAC. The consensus includes the rights of patrolling and grazing in traditional areas. He said that efforts will be to take the matter beyond disengagement; but for that, we will have to wait a little longer.
Singh virtually dedicated to the nation ‘Desh ka Vallabh’ statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing ‘Museum of Valour’ at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Raksha Mantri carried out the inauguration from 4 Corps Headquarters in Tezpur, Assam.
He was supposed to visit Tawang, but could not due to bad weather. The unveiling coincided with the festival of lights ‘Deepawali’ as well as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ which is celebrated on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The defence minister began his address by referring to the broad consensus achieved by India and China to restore the ground situation in certain areas along the LAC. “India and China have been holding talks at both diplomatic and military levels to resolve the differences in some areas along the LAC. As a result of the talks, a broad consensus was developed on the basis of equal and mutual security. The consensus includes the rights of patrolling and grazing in traditional areas. Based on this consensus, the process of disengagement is almost complete. Our efforts will be
