New Delhi: India has firmly dismissed references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a recent joint statement issued by China and Pakistan, calling the remarks unacceptable and reiterating that the region remains an inseparable part of the country.
Responding to questions from the media, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, said New Delhi has conveyed its strong opposition to any external comments concerning India’s internal territorial matters.
He underlined that India’s stand on Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has remained unchanged and clearly communicated to all nations. According to the government, both Union Territories are integral components of India and no foreign country has any authority to comment on their status.
The response also addressed concerns over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), portions of which pass through territory India claims is under Pakistan’s illegal occupation.
The spokesperson said India has consistently opposed projects undertaken in areas that violate its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He added that New Delhi has repeatedly conveyed these concerns to both Islamabad and Beijing, rejecting any effort to validate Pakistan’s occupation through infrastructure or strategic projects.
India also objected to references in the statement regarding so-called cooperation over trans-boundary water resources between China and Pakistan.
The government pointed out that India does not recognize any legal basis for such claims, noting that China and Pakistan do not share a legitimate boundary in the region under discussion.
Jaiswal further reiterated India’s rejection of the 1963 boundary agreement signed between Pakistan and China, stating that the pact holds no validity from India’s perspective.
The sharp rebuttal reflects India’s continued resistance to any international statement or bilateral understanding that touches upon territories New Delhi considers part of its sovereign domain.
Officials indicated that India will continue to monitor developments closely and raise objections whenever references challenge its territorial position.
