Indian Ministry Responds to China’s Claims on Arunachal Pradesh
The Indian foreign ministry recently addressed comments made by the Spokesperson of the Chinese Defence Ministry regarding Arunachal Pradesh state.
Key Points:
- The ministry emphasized that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India.
- China claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of southern Tibet, a claim strongly rejected by India.
- Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, dismissed the Chinese Defense Ministry’s claims as absurd and baseless.
- India reaffirmed its commitment to the development and infrastructure projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
Background:
Last week, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang of China’s Ministry of National Defense criticized India’s inauguration of a road tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh.
Official Response:
In response, the Indian ministry stated that India will continue to assert its sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh and urged for peace and stability in the border areas.