India objects to China’s reference to J&K and Ladakh at UNGA

Saturday (September 28): Responding strongly against the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in his UNGA reference, India’s External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the recent developments in the region were “entirely a matter internal” to the country, reported PTI.

China has raised the Kashmir issue at the UN and said that the “dispute” should be peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the UNSC resolutions and bilateral agreements.

Raveesh Kumar said, “Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India. Chinese side is well aware of India’s position that the recent developments were an internal matter.”

India expects other countries to respect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, he added.

“No actions that would unilaterally change the status quo should be taken. As a neighbour of both India and Pakistan, China hopes to see the dispute effectively managed and stability restored to the relationship between the two sides, Wang had said in his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday.

India’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and take away ‘special status’ of Jammu and Kashmir last month evoked strong reactions from Pakistan, which downgraded diplomatic ties and expelled the Indian ambassador.