India-China Standoff: Foreign Minister Jaishankar speaks on Ladakh dispute - 'Worst situation after 1962'

New Delhi: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has said that the most serious situation remains since the 1962 war between India and China. In an interview, the foreign minister said, "It is the most serious situation on the border after 1962. For the first time in 45 years, soldiers were killed on the China border. Such a large number of troops from both sides were also deployed on LAC. Has not happened. "

In an interview with Rediff.com before the release of his book 'The India Way: Strategies for an Underserved World', the foreign minister said, "As you know, we are negotiating with China through both diplomatic and military channels" "Actually both are going together. But when it comes to finding a solution, then it should be done by respecting all agreements and agreements. And there should not be an attempt to unilaterally change the status quo."

Indeed, India is insisting that a solution to the border deadlock with China should be found following the current agreements and protocols for border management between the two countries.

"India will do whatever it takes to protect."

The External Affairs Minister also referred to incidents of tension along the border with China including Doklam and said that India will do whatever it takes to protect its borders. He said that border disputes arose over Depsang, Chumar, Doklam, etc. in the last decade. In this, each was different from each other. But there was one thing in common that they were resolved through diplomatic efforts.

S Jaishankar said, "I am not saying any less about the seriousness or complex nature of the present situation. Naturally, we have to do whatever we can to protect our borders." In his interview, he expressed views on a variety of issues including Indo-Russian relations, the relevance of Jawaharlal Nehru's non-alignment, the burden of the past, and the impact of historical global events on Indian diplomacy since 1977.

In response to a question about achieving strategic goals in the 21st century, he said that this country, with a civilized society with a population of more than one billion, is oriented towards achieving a prominent position in the world. He said, "It puts us in a wonderful position. Only China can claim such a position. "