“Arunachal Pradesh Will Always Be Integral And Inalienable Part Of India” MEA Responds To China (image- twitter/narendramodi)
India, in response to media queries regarding China’s remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, said in a firm statement that ‘it will not change the reality’. The government also stated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and will always remain so.
On March 11, following the Prime minister’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, China said that its government has “never recognized the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally set up by India and firmly opposes it”.
In response to this, an official spokesperson for the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, said in a statement, “We reject the comments made by the Chinese side regarding the visit of the Prime Minister to Arunachal Pradesh. Indian leaders visit Arunachal Pradesh from time to time, as they visit other states of India. Objecting to such visits or India’s developmental projects does not stand to reason. Further, it will not change the reality that the state of Arunachal Pradesh was, is and always will be an integral and inalienable part of India. Chinese side has been made aware of this consistent position on several occasions”.
Our response to media queries regarding the comments by China MFA Spokesperson on the visit of Prime Minister to Arunachal Pradesh:https://t.co/svTZstfTq8 pic.twitter.com/8VqYC4m0T1
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) March 12, 2024
China has earlier lodged a diplomatic row over PM Modi’s visit to the state to inaugurate the strategically important Sale Tunnel, the world’s largest twin-lane tunnel. China said that they have “never recognized the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally set up by India and firmly opposes it”.
The statement was said by the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, while replying to the question regarding Modi’s visit. “The area of Zangnan is Chinese territory,” Wang said.
Wang also added that it is strongly dissatisfied and that it firmly opposes PM Modi’s visit to Arunachal. The Sela tunnel was highlighted by the Defence Ministry for its strategic significance in ensuring all-weather connectivity and bolstering defense preparedness.
