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Singh’s travel plans also included the presence of Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, as well as Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Notably, Singh’s visit to celebrate Diwali with the troops follows recent developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), where joint patrols were conducted by Indian and Chinese troops. This joint effort follows discussions on disengagement in Depsang and Demchok in Eastern Ladakh, initiated after an agreement was reached on October 21 concerning patrolling along the LAC.
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The agreement, which concluded a four-year military standoff in Galwan, Ladakh, was further ratified during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 23 at the BRICS Summit in Russia.
Meanwhile, amidst bad weather, chief minister Pema Khandu took part in the ‘Flag-In Ceremony’ of the Vayu Veer Vijeta Car Rally in Tawang, a landmark journey celebrating the 92nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force.
The rally Covered 7000 km from the National War Memorial in New Delhi to the rugged terrains of Ladakh and finally culminated in Tawang. This rally paid tribute to the valor of air warriors and the illustrious history of the IAF.