India rejects ‘unwarranted’ references to J&K by China and Pakistan
India has rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir made in a joint statement by China and Pakistan. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and that no other country has the right to comment on it. India also opposed any attempts to legitimize Pakistan's occupation of the region through projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
- ▪India categorically rejects unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir in the joint statement between China and Pakistan.
- ▪The Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh are considered integral parts of India.
- ▪India opposes any moves by other countries that reinforce Pakistan's illegal occupation of these territories.
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In response to media queries regarding unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement between China and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) said that India categorically rejects the “unwarranted references”.In a statement, the Ministry said “India categorically rejects unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir in the joint statement between China and Pakistan.”According to a joint statement issued at the end of Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China, the Pakistani side had briefed the Chinese side on the latest developments on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
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