Doklam standoff will be resolved soon:
Context
- Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh termed the ongoing standoff between the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Indian Army at Doklam near the Bhutan-Sikkim-China trijunction a “deadlock”.
Mr. Sigh’s statement
- Mr. Singh said the crisis, which has been going on for two months, will be resolved soon and “China is also inclined towards it finding a solution.”
- Mr. Singh made the statement at a pipping ceremony of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans posted along the China border.
- Later speaking on the sidelines of the function, Mr. Singh told reporters: “We expect a positive move from China soon.”
