Security forces will continue patrolling in Depsang, why did Foreign Minister S Jaishankar say this?

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Congress MP Manish Tiwari raised a question on the China issue in Parliament. He said that in January 2023, a paper written by a senior IPS officer was presented at the conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police. In that paper, it was reported that 26 out of 65 patrolling points from the Karakoram Pass to Chumur were inaccessible to Indian security forces as a result of Chinese encroachment. This fact was not officially denied by the government at any level.

"Can the minister confirm to this House that after the recent disengagement, all those 26 patrol points, which were apparently inaccessible, have become accessible?" he asked. Number two, does the current disengagement in any way, in fact, validate the 1959 Chinese claim line?

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said in response.

The Foreign Minister said that I do not have to answer what someone presented in the form of a paper. I can answer this on behalf of the government that I gave a very detailed statement on the withdrawal of troops and recent developments in the India-China border area. I highlighted that final disengagement agreements have been reached, which were related to Depsang and Demchok.

He said that I would also like to point out, which was also in my earlier statement, that the understanding envisages that Indian security forces will go to all patrolling points in Depsang. Patrolling will continue up to the east-ward boundary which has historically been our patrolling boundary in that part. We have also made it clear in the same statement that we have had some previous disengagement agreements. There were also some provisions in those disengagement agreements where both sides agreed to impose some restrictions on themselves temporarily.

Owaisi questions the safety of Bangladesh Hindus

Asaduddin Owaisi, MP from Hyderabad, asked, "We have committed US$10 billion for the development of Bangladesh. What steps is the government taking to ensure the safety of Hindus and the protection of temples in Bangladesh? What steps is the government taking to stop the dumping of clothes from Bangladesh, which is destroying the powerloom industry in India?"

S jaishankar's reply to Owaisi

Responding to Owaisi's question, Foreign Minister Jaishankar said that we have a good history of development projects with Bangladesh. In fact, when we talk about the Neighbourhood First policy, except Pakistan and China, we have many important development projects in almost all our neighbouring countries. The same is the case with Bangladesh.

He said that we hope that with the new system in Bangladesh, we will establish mutually beneficial and stable relations. The treatment of minorities in Bangladesh has been a matter of concern. There have been many incidents of attacks on them. We have drawn their attention to our concern. Recently the Foreign Secretary visited Dhaka. This issue was raised during his meeting. And we expect that Bangladesh will take such steps in its interest so that its minorities remain safe.