China-Pakistan Statement Mentions Jammu & Kashmir — and Quietly Endorses India’s Bilateral Framework
India said the joint statement cannot alter its claims over Jammu and Kashmir and objected to references to CPEC projects in disputed territory.
- On Tuesday, India strongly rejected "unwarranted" references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued by China and Pakistan, reiterating that the Union Territory and Ladakh "have been, are and will" remain an integral part of the country.
- The joint statement emerged during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's four-day official visit to China, where he held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to strengthen their strategic partnership.
- India specifically objected to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor references, noting projects pass through territory India claims but Pakistan occupies, and dismissed trans-boundary water resources cooperation claims as baseless since the countries do not share a common boundary.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson stated the country resolutely opposes any moves to legitimize Pakistan's occupation of disputed territories, adding India has conveyed concerns to both nations on several occasions.
- According to the China-Pakistan joint statement, Beijing characterized the Kashmir dispute as historical requiring peaceful resolution under UN Charter and Security Council frameworks, while both countries committed to advancing CPEC 2.0 under China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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'Unwarranted': India rejects references to Jammu and Kashmir in China-Pakistan joint statement
India firmly dismissed China and Pakistan's joint statement concerning Jammu and Kashmir, asserting the region's integral status. The country also condemned the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects and reiterated its opposition to any foreign interference in its territorial integrity.
'No other country has the right to comment': India rips into China, Pakistan's reference to Jammu and Kashmir
India on Tuesday strongly rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued by China and Pakistan, asserting that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh “have been, are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India.” Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India “categorically rejects unwarranted references” to Jammu and Kashmir made in the Chi…
India rejects China-Pakistan remarks on J&K, calls Kashmir & Ladakh 'integral parts' of country
India has strongly rejected comments on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh made by China and Pakistan. India stated that these regions are and will always be part of the country. New Delhi emphasized that no foreign nation has the right to comment on these matters. India's stance on the issue is clear and consistent.
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