India Demands UN-Initiated World Map Must Show J&K And Ladakh As Per India's Official Map
New Delhi: The Indian Government on Sunday, September 6 demanded that the UN-backed proposed world map should depict the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in accordance with the country’s official map.
New Delhi recently voted favour of a UN General Assembly resolution aimed at correcting the world map to promote a more accurate representation of continental landmasses. It further warned UN that the country should be shown accurately, and any “inaccurate” or “misleading” representation will be unacceptable.
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In a statement, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the country’s position on India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is clear, consistent and non-negotiable.
“India’s Official MapIndia’s sovereign territory, including the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, must be depicted in accordance with India’s official map. Any inaccurate or misleading depiction is unacceptable,” the spokesperson stated
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