Mr Srivastava said, a meeting was held between the Corps Commanders of India and China on 6th of this month in the Chushul-Moldo region. This meeting was in continuation of the diplomatic and military engagements which both sides have maintained to address the situation in areas along the India-China border. He said, it was agreed that an early resolution of the situation would be in keeping with the guidance of the leaders. Mr Srivastava also said that India deeply values its cultural and friendly relations with Nepal. The multi-faceted bilateral partnership has expanded and diversified in the recent years with increased focus and enhanced India’s assistance on humanitarian, development and connectivity projects in Nepal.
Replying to a query pertaining to the Report on International Religious Freedom for 2019 published by the United States Department of State, Mr Srivastava said, the report is published annually by the department as part of its legal requirement to the US Congress and is an internal document of the US Government. He said, India’s vibrant democratic traditions and practices are evident to the world. He added that the people and Government of India are proud of country’s democratic traditions. He said, India has a robust public discourse and constitutionally mandated institutions that guarantee protection of religious freedom and rule of law. He said, there is no locus standi for a foreign entity to pronounce on the state of Indian citizens’ constitutionally protected rights.
On Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's offer to help India in cash transfer programme, the Spokesman said, Pakistan is better known for making cash transfers to bank accounts outside the country rather than giving to its own people. He said, the Pak PM needs a new set of Advisers and better information. He said, everybody knows about their debt problem and how much they have pressed for debt restructuring. He said, Pakistan should remember that India has a stimulus package which is as large as Pakistan's annual Gross Domestic Product.
Amid a standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, India on Thursday said that peace along the border is essential for further development of bilateral relations.
Days after high-level military talks were held in Moldo on the Chinese side of the LAC, New Delhi today said both sides were maintaining military and diplomatic engagements to resolve the situation at the border peacefully and at the earliest.
“India and China are engaged in talks to resolve the issue. The meeting on June 6 between military commanders was in continuation of diplomatic and military engagement,” Anurag Srivastava, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said.
“It was agreed during the June 6 meeting that an early resolution of situation will be in keeping with the guidance of our leaders,” the MEA spokesperson informed.
“Both sides are maintaining their military and diplomatic engagements to peacefully resolve the situation at the earliest to ensure peace and tranquillity in the border areas,” he stated.
The official reaction from the government came even as a report claimed that the Chinese Army has deployed troops all along the 3,488-kilometre-long LAC and the McMohan Line, which separates Arunachal Pradesh from China-ruled Tibet.
Following the development, India has also rushed in its fighting formations to forward locations in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, news agency ANI reported.
"The Chinese military has done military build-up not only just in Ladakh but also in other sectors including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh wherever it shares borders with us. The build-up includes troops and heavy weaponry which are deployed in rear positions," government sources told the news agency.
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