New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the world has seen India’s commitment to protecting its borders as a befitting reply was given to those who eyed her territory in Ladakh.
While paying tributes to the fallen soldiers in Galwan Valley clash with the Chinese troops in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address, the Prime Minister said that our soldiers have shown that they will not leave any stone unturned in ensuring the country’s safety and security.
“If India knows how to respect friendship, it also knows how to give a befitting reply while looking in the eye,” the PM said in his address.
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20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in the violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley at Line of Actual Control (LAC) on June 15. While China still claims its sovereignty over Galwan Valley, India has reiterated its stand that the matter must be resolved through military and diplomatic level talks.
Apart from that, in the 66th edition of his radio address, PM Modi urged citizens to be more careful in ‘Unlock 1’ than lockdown. He also appealed people to wear masks, maintain two meters distance, and following other Covid protocols to keep themselves and their families safe.
He said that India is unlocking its potential in sectors like coal, space, agriculture and more. “It is time for us to work together to make India self-reliant and technologically advanced,” he said.
He said that the agriculture sector has also been unlocked recently which gave farmers the freedom to sell their produce anywhere, to anyone. They are able to get more and better loans now, he added.
During his address, the PM also remembered former prime minister Narasimha Rao. He said the late former prime minister was connected with Indian ethos and well-versed with western thoughts. He said Rao was India’s most experienced leaders.
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