June 13th 2024.
The Indian government has made it clear that they do not support the recent joint statement made by China and Pakistan, which mentions Jammu and Kashmir. The statement was released on June 7th in Beijing, following a meeting between Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. India strongly disagrees with any attempts to include Jammu and Kashmir in this statement, as it has always considered the region to be an integral part of the country.
The joint statement also mentioned projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which India rejects as it only serves to legitimize Pakistan's illegal occupation of certain territories. The CPEC passes through parts of Kashmir that are currently under the control of Pakistan, and India does not want any other country to comment on this matter as it is not within their jurisdiction.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India has consistently maintained its position on Jammu and Kashmir and it is well-known to all concerned parties. He emphasized that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Ladakh, are and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. Jaiswal was responding to a question from the media about the joint statement.
He also pointed out that the statement also mentions the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which includes projects that are located in India's sovereign territory. These territories are currently under illegal occupation by Pakistan. India strongly opposes and rejects any attempts by other countries to legitimize this occupation, as it is a violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Chinese-Pakistani joint statement also mentioned the ongoing conflict in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that it should be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the UN Charter, relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and bilateral agreements. India firmly believes that this issue should be resolved through peaceful means and any attempts to interfere or intervene by other countries should be condemned.
The Indian government has made it clear that they do not recognize the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, as it is a violation of India's sovereignty. They also reject any attempts to reinforce or legitimize Pakistan's illegal occupation of certain territories. The Indian government will continue to assert its claim over Jammu and Kashmir and will not tolerate any actions that impinge on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
