'China Has No Locus Standi To Comment': India Junks Issue Raised By Beijing Over Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian government has asked China to refrain from commenting on the country's internal affairs after the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that it does not recognise Ladakh Union territory and Arunachal Pradesh.

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New Delhi: The Indian government has asked China to refrain from commenting on the country's internal affairs after the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that it does not recognise Ladakh Union territory and Arunachal Pradesh.  These remarks were given by China earlier this week, to which, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that India's stand has always been clear and consistent - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are, and will remain an integral part of India. He added that Arunachal Pradesh is also an integral and inalienable part of the country. "Our position on this has always been clear and consistent. The union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are, and would remain an integral part of India. China has no locus standi to comment on India's internal matters. We hope that countries will not comment on India's internal matters, as much as they expect the same of others," he said.

Arunachal Pradesh is also an integral part of India, this fact has also been clearly conveyed to the Chinese side on several occasions, including at the highest level: Anurag Srivastava, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) https://t.co/623BSP8PaS

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"Our position on Arunachal Pradesh has also been made clear several times. Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India. This fact has also been clearly conveyed to the Chinese side on several occasions, including at the highest level" he added. China had alleged that India's increased development in terms of the border infrastructure is the main cause of tension. This response came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Atal Tunnel and the Border Roads organization inaugurated 44 bridges. MEA has stated that the Indian government is focused on creating infrastructure for the welfare of people and meet security requirements. "The government focused on creating an infrastructure for improving livelihood, economic welfare of people. It gives specific attention to the development of border areas for economic development and to meet India's security, strategic requirements,": MEA responded. Additionally, there was a briefing on the 7th round of senior commander talks held on October 12 over the border tensions in eastern Ladakh. The MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that disengagement is a complex process that requires redeployment of troops by each side towards their regular posts on their respective sides of the LAC. "To achieve this, the two sides will maintain the current momentum of communications based on the guidance of our leadership to not to turn differences into disputes and work towards a mutually acceptable solution for complete disengagement in all the friction areas along the Line of Actual Control and restoration of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas," the spokesperson added. WATCH | Indian Army chief Naravane to visit Nepal in November | Matrabhumi