"Our Government has decided that the import of goods from abroad should be stopped. Our country should not be known as an importing country in the world, but India should be known as an exporting country," he said.
People of PoK will demand to be a part of India seeing the development in J&K: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh to hold 'Jammu-Kashmir Jan Samvad rally' today
12:33 June 14
12:32 June 14
"Talks underway with China at diplomatic & military level. China too expressed wish to resolve this issue via talks. I'd like to inform Opposition that our govt won't keep anyone in the dark. I assure you that we won't compromise with national pride in any situation," the minister further added.
12:09 June 14
Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
Minister Rajnath Singh further appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to wear masks and take all necessary precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to wear masks and take all precautions against coronavirus. We do not know how long this pandemic is going to continue in the country, but together we can fight it like we have fought other battles in the past," he said.
12:04 June 14
The minister assured development in the valley on part of the BJP government.
"Our govt will carry out so much development in J-K that people of PoK will demand to be part of India," he said.
Further talking about Kashmir, the minister added that, "Earlier in Kashmir, protests demanding 'Kashmir azaadi' were held and flags of Pakistan & ISIS were seen, but now only Indian flag is seen there," he added.
He went on to say, "Just wait, soon people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will demand that they want to be with India & not under the rule of Pakistan, and the day this happens, a goal of our Parliament will also be accomplished."
12:03 June 14
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Sarpanch who was killed in terrorist attack in Baramulla.
"I pay my tribute to Sarpanch Ajay Pandita, who died in a cowardly attack and also Mohd Makbul Sherwani of Baramulla, who in 1947 hoisted the Indian flag in Kashmir valley," he said while addressing 'Jammu Jan Samvad rally' via video conferencing.
08:57 June 14
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership Jammu and Kashmir will touch great heights and "people from the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir will demand that they want to be part of India".
"Just wait, soon people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will demand that they want to be with India and not under the rule of Pakistan. And the day this happens, a goal of our Parliament will also be accomplished," he further stated while addressing 'Jammu and Kashmir Jan Samvad rally' via video conferencing.
Read:| JK leaders demand police probe into fake letters claiming to be written by them
"Earlier in Kashmir, protests demanding 'azaadi for Kashmir' were held and flags of Pakistan and ISIS were raised. However, but now only the Indian flag is seen there," he further stated.
His address is a part of a series of virtual meetings held by senior BJP leaders to reach out to the people on the occasion of completion of one year of Narendra Modi government's second tenure in office.
ANI
12:33 June 14
"Our Government has decided that the import of goods from abroad should be stopped. Our country should not be known as an importing country in the world, but India should be known as an exporting country," he said.
12:32 June 14
"Talks underway with China at diplomatic & military level. China too expressed wish to resolve this issue via talks. I'd like to inform Opposition that our govt won't keep anyone in the dark. I assure you that we won't compromise with national pride in any situation," the minister further added.
12:09 June 14
Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
Minister Rajnath Singh further appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to wear masks and take all necessary precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to wear masks and take all precautions against coronavirus. We do not know how long this pandemic is going to continue in the country, but together we can fight it like we have fought other battles in the past," he said.
12:04 June 14
The minister assured development in the valley on part of the BJP government.
"Our govt will carry out so much development in J-K that people of PoK will demand to be part of India," he said.
Further talking about Kashmir, the minister added that, "Earlier in Kashmir, protests demanding 'Kashmir azaadi' were held and flags of Pakistan & ISIS were seen, but now only Indian flag is seen there," he added.
He went on to say, "Just wait, soon people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will demand that they want to be with India & not under the rule of Pakistan, and the day this happens, a goal of our Parliament will also be accomplished."
12:03 June 14
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Sarpanch who was killed in terrorist attack in Baramulla.
"I pay my tribute to Sarpanch Ajay Pandita, who died in a cowardly attack and also Mohd Makbul Sherwani of Baramulla, who in 1947 hoisted the Indian flag in Kashmir valley," he said while addressing 'Jammu Jan Samvad rally' via video conferencing.
08:57 June 14
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership Jammu and Kashmir will touch great heights and "people from the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir will demand that they want to be part of India".
"Just wait, soon people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will demand that they want to be with India and not under the rule of Pakistan. And the day this happens, a goal of our Parliament will also be accomplished," he further stated while addressing 'Jammu and Kashmir Jan Samvad rally' via video conferencing.
Read:| JK leaders demand police probe into fake letters claiming to be written by them
"Earlier in Kashmir, protests demanding 'azaadi for Kashmir' were held and flags of Pakistan and ISIS were raised. However, but now only the Indian flag is seen there," he further stated.
His address is a part of a series of virtual meetings held by senior BJP leaders to reach out to the people on the occasion of completion of one year of Narendra Modi government's second tenure in office.
ANI
Last Updated : Jun 14, 2020, 3:41 PM IST
