Taking a jibe at China over its claims on the state of Arunachal Pradesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that changing names won't have any effect and the northeastern state was, is and will always be India's part.
Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over three-year confrontation in certain friction points in eastern Ladakh even as the two sides completed disengagement from several areas following extensive diplomatic and military talks.
China has promised to India to work for the "early return" of over 23,000 Indian students stranded at home for over two years due to Beijing's rigid COVID-19 visa ban and assured New Delhi that they will not be discriminated against in any manner.
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said the Air Force was fully deployed and prepared as the Chinese side continues to increase its presence across eastern Ladakh.