PM Narendra Modi addresses soldiers in Ladakh: Key points

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during a surprise visit to Ladakh addressed soldiers at Nimu. The Prime Minister's day long visit to Ladakh comes amidst India and China's faceoff at Galwan Valley. The PM addressing the soldiers expressed his gratitude for their bravery and commitment to protect Indian borders.
Here are the key points:
* The bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India’s strength: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to soldiers in Nimoo, Ladakh.
* Your courage is higher than the heights where you are posted today.
* I once again pay my tributes to the brave soldiers martyred in the Galwan Valley.
* The resolve of a self-reliant India becomes stronger because of your sacrifices.
* The bravery of 14 Corps will be talked about everywhere. Tales of your bravery and valour are echoing in every house in the country.
* Bharat Mata's enemies have seen your fire and fury.
* Those who are weak can never initiate peace, bravery is a prerequisite for peace.
* Whether world wars or peace, whenever the need arises, the world has seen the victory of our braves and their efforts towards peace. We have worked for the betterment of humanity.
* We are the same people who pray to the flute playing songs of Lord Krishna but we are also the people who idolise and follow the same Lord Krishna who carries the 'Sudarshana Chakra'.
* Age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History is witness that expansionist forces have either lost or were forced to turn back.
* We have increased expenditure on development on infrastructure in the border area by three times.
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