Talks are on and they should resolve issues, but cannot guarantee to what extent: Rajnath Singh on military talks between India and China

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that talks are on with China to resolve the border dispute but he cannot guarantee to what extent will the talks resolve the issue.
"Talks are underway to resolve the border dispute but to what extent it can be resolved I cannot guarantee. I can assure you, not one inch of our land can be taken by any power in the world. If a solution can be found by talks, there is nothing better," Singh said.
The defence minister paid his tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in clashes with Chinese troops.
"Recently what happened between troops of India and China at PP14, how some of our personnel sacrificed their lives protecting our border. I am happy to meet you all but also saddened because of their loss. I pay my tributes to them," he said.
The Union defence minister was interacting with the Indian Army and ITBP soldiers during his visit to eastern Ladakh's Lukung. He was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane.
Earlier, Indian Army T-90 tanks and BMP infantry combat vehicles carried out the exercise at Stakna, Leh in presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane.
The defence minister witnessed para dropping and scoping weapons here. He also inspected a Pika machine gun.
Troops of Armed Forces carried out para dropping exercise here in presence of the defence minister and Army officials.
The defence minister is on a two-day visit to Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. He will take stock of the situation at both the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Line of Control (LOC).
(With inputs from agencies)