Tezpur: The situation on the border between India and China is constantly improving. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement has also given further strength to this. On the occasion of Diwali, while speaking to the soldiers, he said that the process of withdrawal of troops from the border of both the countries has almost been completed.

Meanwhile, the jawans from the border also gave a sign of improving relations, where soldiers of both the countries gave sweets to each other on the occasion of Diwali. soldiers of India and China exchanged sweets at the Chushul-Moldo border point.

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the Bob Khathing Museum in Tezpur, Assam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "In some areas along the LAC, discussions are going on between India and China at both diplomatic and military levels to resolve the conflicts. After the recent talks, a broad consensus has been reached to restore the status quo on the ground. This consensus has developed on the basis of equal and mutual security."

We will have to wait to move ahead: Rajnath Singh

He said, 'The agreement includes rights related to patrolling and grazing in traditional areas. Based on this agreement, the process of return is almost complete. We will try to move forward only with the return, but for this we will have to wait a little more.'

It is worth noting that recently an agreement has been reached between India and China regarding the patrolling system on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in border areas. Earlier, the border standoff between the two countries started in eastern Ladakh along the LAC in 2020 due to Chinese military actions. After this, there was a long-term tension between the two countries, which caused a lot of tension in relations.

signs of improvement in relations

However, a bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the recent BRICS summit indicated easing of tensions between the two countries. The meeting was the first formal interaction between the two leaders in five years. Xi Jinping and PM Modi said that the relationship between the two countries is important for the people of India and China and for regional and global peace and stability.

On the other hand, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong had earlier said that he hoped that bilateral relations would move forward smoothly and the relations between the two countries would not be hampered by specific disagreements. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, while highlighting the contribution of the first Home Minister Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary, said, 'There are many names who did not get proper place in our history, but this does not mean that their sacrifice was small. It is our duty to remember their sacrifices and give them respect.'

Tribute paid to Sardar Patel

He said, 'I pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Union Home Minister of India and the brain behind the country's unity.' Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the inauguration ceremony of Bob Khathing Museum by unveiling the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Singh further said that the kind of unity seen in India is amazing. He urged everyone to maintain this feature.