A former national security advisor to India M. K. Narayanan told that, India cannot completely cut off its economic ties with China even though tensions between the countries have escalated in recent months.
Relations between the two nuclear powers deteriorated after a border clash in the Himalayas killed 20 Indian soldiers. Beijing did not disclose information on casualties suffered by the Chinese side.
He said, “We cannot completely block off all relationships with China economically. At least, that’s the way I see it, because we need to progress” . Narayanan was the former national security advisor between 2005 to 2010 and spent most of his public service career working in intelligence.
India’s foreign ministry said last month that both sides agreed that “early and complete disengagement of the troops” along their de facto border (LAC) and de-escalation of border areas were essential for smooth bilateral relations.
We’re not enemies, but I think there’s always a problem about being friends. There is a competition between the two civilizations.
