Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while speaking on the current situation along the Northern borders of the country expressed full confidence that while troops are standing firm, the ongoing talks for a peaceful resolution will continue. "Disengagement and de-escalation is the way forward to deal with the current situation along northern borders," he said while addressing the Army Commanders' Conference.

The Army Commanders' Conference, an apex-level biannual event, was held in the national capital and was conducted in virtual mode on March 28 and thereafter in physical mode on April 1and April 2. The Defence Minister lauded the efforts of the Border Road Organisation (BRO), which has led to the quantum improvement of road communication in the borders of both Western and Northern while working under difficult conditions.