‘We categorically reject’: India on ‘unwarranted’ references to Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan-EU assertion
India strongly rejected references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint press communique issued after the eighth spherical of the European Union-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, saying those that haven’t any “locus standi” (or authorized standing) within the matter ought to keep away from commenting on the nation’s inside affairs.
The response got here a day after a joint communique launched following the dialogue between Pakistan and the European Union mentioned that briefings had been held associated to Jammu and Kashmir.
India on Kashmir references throughout meet
Ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned India utterly rejects such references. He made the remarks through the ministry’s weekly media briefing on Tuesday.
Reiterating New Delhi’s long-held place, Jaiswal mentioned the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable elements of India. He added that people or organisations with no position within the matter ought to chorus from commenting on points that fall totally inside India’s home affairs.
“We wish to say that we categorically reject such unwarranted references within the joint press communique on issues inside to India. The union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable elements of India. Those that haven’t any locus standi on such issues ought to desist from making any touch upon them,” he mentioned .
The communique launched after Monday’s dialogue mentioned Pakistan had briefed the EU delegation on Jammu and Kashmir, whereas the European facet shared updates concerning the battle in Ukraine.
“The Pakistani facet briefed on the problem of Jammu and Kashmir. The EU facet briefed on Russia’s battle in opposition to Ukraine,” the press communique learn.
Comes after rejection of Kashmir references in Pak-China assertion
Final month, India equally dismissed references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint assertion issued by Pakistan and China.
Replying to media questions on references to Jammu and Kashmir within the China-Pakistan joint assertion, Jaiswal mentioned India’s place has remained unchanged and is well-known to each nations.
“India categorically rejects unwarranted references to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir within the Joint Assertion between China and Pakistan. India’s place is constant and well-known to the involved events. The Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and can all the time stay integral and inalienable elements of India. No different nation has the locus standi to touch upon the identical,” he mentioned.
He additionally mentioned India opposes makes an attempt by any nation to help or legitimise Pakistan’s management over territories linked to the China-Pakistan Financial Hall (CPEC), which India considers a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“As regards the so-called China-Pakistan Financial Hall (CPEC) tasks, a few of that are in India’s sovereign territory, we resolutely oppose and reject any strikes by different nations to strengthen or legitimise Pakistan’s unlawful and forcible occupation of those territories, impinging on India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Jaiswal mentioned.
“This has been clearly conveyed to Pakistani and Chinese language authorities a number of occasions,” he added.
His remarks got here after Pakistan’s international workplace issued a press release following talks between Chinese language President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying the Pakistani facet had briefed China on the “newest developments” associated to Jammu and Kashmir.
(With inputs from companies)
