Rajnath Singh speaks at National Defence College
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India is committed to peace but at the same time is also ready to defend its sovereignty against aggression, no matter what sacrifice it might entail. This comes with reference to the growing border tensions with China and Ladakh.
Speaking at the Diamond Jubilee of the National Defence College he said that India is established close relationships with nations like the US, Australia who have common interests regarding security. He also stated how peace among countries is possible by the ability to discourage war.
Perhaps the most fundamental lesson that the roller coaster of the rise and fall of nations taught us was that peace cannot necessarily be achieved by a desire for peace but by the ability to deter war: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pic.twitter.com/Eu8f7cft4D
— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2020
The minister also referred to PM Narendra Modi’s outreach to nations in West, South, and East Asia. He also mentioned the special partnership with France and Israel.
He also spoke about the approaches towards security challenges including the development of areas that have been affected by vices like terrorism etc.
Undertaken 3-pronged approach towards internal security challenges including development of areas affected by terrorism & provision of justice to aggrieved. Willing to challenge status quo if it becomes tool for exploitation of helpless citizens & provisions of governance:Def Min pic.twitter.com/9hxuufcM5t
— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2020
Source: ANI Twitter
Edited by: Rebecca Ann Gerard