New DelhiIndia’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday stressed the country’s “strong and firm” retaliatory response against China’s attempts to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). ”External Affairs Minister Jaishankar praised Indian soldiers for braving ‘tough weather’He also praised the Indian forces deployed along the border for guarding the borders in the most extreme and harsh weather conditions. When our national security is challenged, we stand on our side, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said at Tughlaq’s 53rd anniversary day celebrations in Chennai. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 14, 2023India-China border disputeThis is not the first time that Jaishankar has spoken against China’s attempts to change the LAC. The external affairs minister also touched upon India’s success in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the country’s emergence as a “successful manufacturer as well as inventor of vaccines”.

Source: Daily Nation January 15, 2023 06:51 UTC