India Opposes China-Pak Joint Statement References To Jammu And Kashmir

India has strongly rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh made in a joint statement issued by Pakistan and China, reiterating that the Union Territories are “integral and inalienable parts” of the country. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the comments were “unwarranted” and reaffirmed that India’s position on the region is “consistent, well known, and not open to external interpretation.” The response comes amid renewed diplomatic friction following high-level engagements between Islamabad and Beijing.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India “opposes and rejects” Pakistan’s claims over what it described as “illegal and forcible occupation” of Indian territory. He added that no other country has any locus standi to comment on matters related to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, emphasizing that India’s sovereignty over the regions remains non-negotiable under international law and constitutional provisions.

The MEA also criticised references to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), stating that parts of the infrastructure project pass through areas that India considers its sovereign territory. The ministry said it strongly opposes any attempts by other countries to legitimise Pakistan’s control over those areas, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling such actions a direct violation of India’s territorial integrity.

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Officials further reiterated that India has never accepted the 1963 boundary agreement between China and Pakistan, underlining that it holds no legal validity from New Delhi’s perspective. The ministry also dismissed references in the joint statement to “trans-boundary water cooperation” between the two countries, stating that such claims are baseless as India does not recognise a shared boundary between China and Pakistan in the concerned regions.

The diplomatic exchange follows a joint statement issued after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited China, during which Islamabad reportedly briefed Beijing on developments in Jammu and Kashmir. The statement described the issue as a “dispute left over from history” and called for its resolution in accordance with United Nations resolutions and bilateral agreements. China also reiterated its view that the situation remains a longstanding issue requiring peaceful settlement.

India’s firm response highlights continuing tensions over the Kashmir region, which remains one of the most sensitive geopolitical flashpoints in South Asia. With China and Pakistan strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation, New Delhi’s latest statement underscores its opposition to any external references that it views as undermining its sovereignty. The issue is expected to remain a recurring point of friction in India’s relations with both neighbouring countries.

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