Rajnath Singh on China-Pakistan- 'If we tease us, we will not leave it'

India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that there has been no breakthrough in the talks that were going on with China regarding the ongoing border dispute along the Line of Actual Control in East-Ladakh.

He said that the status quo remains between India and China. Military level talks will be held in the next round of meetings.

In an interview given to news agency ANI, the Defense Minister of India said, "If the status quo persists, the deployment of troops on the border will not be reduced."

Commenting on China's expansionist stance, the Defense Minister said that 'if a country is expansionist and tries to occupy the land of India, then there is the power inside India that it will not let its land in the hands of anyone else. '

He said, "India cannot tolerate anything that hurts self-respect." Being soft does not mean that anyone will attack our pride and we will watch silently. India will never compromise on its pride.

Praise of the army

He praised the Indian army and said that 'the praise of the soldiers' valor is as low as possible'.

In the interview, Rajnath Singh said, "If we tease us, we will not give up. But our effort is always that our relations should be good with all."

The Defense Minister admitted that China is working fast in the border areas, making new things. But India is also doing development work in the border areas.

He said, "Work is being done fast for the people in the areas of the border. It is also being done keeping in mind the facilities of the soldiers. It is not all for attacking a country, but it is for its people. Being mindful. "

He said, "In the matter of national security, I do not want to question the previous governments. But since Narendra Modi has become the Prime Minister of the country, national security has been the most important issue. We want to give all the facilities and power to our Defense Force." "

Mention of Pakistan

On the reference of Pakistan, the Defense Minister said that 'India has the capability that it can penetrate the enemy's bases even when it crosses the border if needed'.

He said, "Pakistan has violated the ceasefire hundreds of times in the last few months. Since its inception, Pakistan has been involved in activities that are anti-India. But Indian soldiers have been thwarting Pakistan's efforts. India I have that power, that ability, on which we can respond to the enemy not only within our border, but also by going beyond the border. "

In 2016, after the Uri attack, the Indian government claimed to have carried out a surgical strike in cross-border areas. Similarly, even after the Pulwama attack in 2019, the Indian government had claimed that it carried out an airstrike on the alleged extremist camp in Balakot.

On agricultural laws

In this interview, the Defense Minister also upheld the three agricultural laws. He said, "These three laws related to agriculture have been made keeping in mind the interests of the farmers. We have increased the minimum support price considerably compared to the previous governments. Through these three laws, we have tried our best That farmers' incomes should increase two-three times. "

He said, "Negotiations are taking place, I am sure that a solution will be found. I beg the farmers that I have seen these laws, I have also been the Minister of Agriculture, so I say that these laws are in the interest of the farmers." Huh."