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India does not want land of China or Pakistan but peace: Nitin Gadkari | India News - Times of India
PTI | Jun 14, 2020, 18:11 IST
AHMEDABAD: India is not interested in land of Pakistan or China but wanted peace and amity, Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.
Addressing virtual 'Jan Samvad' rally of Gujarat BJP from Nagpur in Maharashtra, he said India believed in peace and non-violence and do not want to be strong by becoming an expansionist.
"India never tried to grab land of its neighbours like Bhutan and Bangladesh," he added.
The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSME also said that Covid-19 crisis will not last long, as a vaccine is on its way soon.
"India do not want land of either Pakistan or China. All India want is peace, amity, love, and (want) to work together (with neighbouring countries)," Gadkari said.
His comments came at a time when India and China are engaged in a stand-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
Talking about the completion of one year of the second term of the Modi government, Gadkari said its biggest achievement was to bring peace in the country by dealing with matters of internal and external security.
"...Whether it is about almost winning over the Maoist problem or securing the country from Pakistan-sponsored terrorism...There is China on the one side of our border and Pakistan on the other side. We want peace, not violence," he said.
During his speech, the Nagpur MP referred to famous novel "Mrityunjaya" by Marathi novelist Shivaji Sawant, saying peace and non-violence can be established by only those who are strong and not weak.
"We should not make India strong by becoming expansionist. We want to make India strong for establishing peace. We never tried to grab land of Bhutan. Our country made Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the prime minister of Bangladesh after winning the war (with Pakistan in 1971), and our soldiers returned thereafter.
"We took not a single inch of land. We do not want land either of Pakistan or China. All we want is peace, amity, love, and wanted to work together," he said.
Gadkari also said the coronavirus crisis will not last long as scientists in India and abroad have been working to develop a vaccine.
"This crisis is not going to last long. Effort is on in our country to develop a vaccine for coronavirus. Scientists across the world are working in this direction.
Typical of Modi gang.Born with such IndianBrovado and died with IndianWhimper!!!
Poor Bippin and his TwoPhruntWar!!!
But no worries... the good Indians will turn this declaration of IndianDefeat into IndianVictory!!!
Agent Kabootar is far more Brave than........
To make the BJP ask for peace is a big deal, probably alot going on in the back we dont know of. Like in the 80s when Zia threatened to wipe India off the face off the earth and Rajiv Gandhi pissed his pants.
That's what im thinkingDeception.everyone knows about indian intentions. They will attack. It's clear.
I read somewhere that the IA chief has conceded that they have lost territory but didn't try to search for his interview, lol.Born with such IndianBrovado and died with IndianWhimper!!!
Poor Bippin and his TwoPhruntWar!!!
But no worries... the good Indians will turn this declaration of IndianDefeat into IndianVictory!!!
Agent Kabootar is far more Brave than........
Typical dual-faced snakes.Typical of Modi gang.
Feb 26 - Make Pakistan pay - we want war.
Feb 27 - We want peace. Please return Abhi.
The fact that its a bjp senior minister saying this makes it rather interesting but we should be cautious of these dual faced snakes.
That's what im thinking
LMAO, ask Pakistanis, Chinese, Nepalese, Sri Lankans, Bengalis, how do they feel.
No...Modi never pleaded for peace...he directed missiles at pakistan....he will rather die than request for peace with pak when war is on....Modi is a dictator and extremely egoistic person...he can go to any extent to save his self respect..Typical of Modi gang.
Feb 26 - Make Pakistan pay - we want war.
Feb 27 - We want peace. Please return Abhi.
We take what is rightfully ours...AJK, GB and Aksai Chin
We take what is rightfully ours...AJK, GB and Aksai Chin
I think we should forget about past.i don't understand why you still want war specially when you have problems with China.It's not necessary to remain hostile for a long time.No...Modi never pleaded for peace...he directed missiles at pakistan....he will rather die than request for peace with pak when war is on....Modi is a dictator and extremely egoistic person...he can go to any extent to save his self respect..
Pak handing over abhi within 48 hrs is still seen as a victory for Modi in India.