India Rejects Pak-China Boundary Commission, Demands Pakistan Vacate Occupied Kashmir Territories
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times, NDTV
India has categorically rejected the so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, calling it legally invalid and reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated there is no boundary between Pakistan and China, and any 'boundary cooperation' between the two nations concerning Indian territories would be 'completely unacceptable.' India has also reiterated its stance against the 1963 China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement, calling it illegal and invalid. The MEA urged Pakistan to immediately vacate areas under its illegal occupation, emphasizing that Pakistan has no legal standing to negotiate over Indian territories. Recent military tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and coordination between China and Pakistan in the Karakoram region have further strained relations.
Why it matters
This escalation directly impacts India's sovereignty and territorial integrity, with potential long-term security implications for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The call for Pakistan to vacate occupied territories could lead to heightened diplomatic and military tensions in the region, affecting millions of residents and the broader geopolitical landscape in South Asia.
Read the original report — Times of India
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