China spread false claims again as it blames India for the Galwan clash; MEA hits back

New Delhi, Sept 25: In yet another attempt to spread false statements regarding the Galwan clash in 2020, China has accused India of initiating clashes in the Galwan valley in June last year. It had said that the clash took place because India violated all the treaties and agreements and encroached upon China’s territory illegally.

 

 

However, India, wasting no time, has strongly rebutted the fresh comment by China. The External Affairs Ministry on Friday said that the provocative behavior and unilateral attempts were made by China to change the status quo in Eastern Ladakh.

 

Earlier, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has yet again made a statement saying that the clash took place because India violated all the treaties and agreements and encroached upon China’s territory illegally. He said this while responding to a question on the reorganisation of the Indian military into theatre commands and its possible impact on the Sino-India border management.

 

 

In a statement, the spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi rubbished allegations of China. "We reject such statements. Our position with regard to developments last year along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh has been clear and consistent. It was the provocative behaviour and unilateral attempts of the Chinese side to alter the status quo in contravention of all our bilateral agreements that resulted in serious disturbance of peace and tranquillity," Arindam Bagchi said.

 

 

He further stated that this also impacted bilateral relations. "As emphasized by EAM in his meeting with Chinese FM earlier this month, it is our expectation that the Chinese side will work towards early resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols," Arindam Bagchi further explained the position of Delhi on the border dispute.