India rejects China’s attempt to rename places, reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh as ‘integral and inalienable part’
India on Sunday rejected China’s “mischievous attempts” to assign “fictitious names” to places that are part of the country, reiterating that territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, remain an “integral and inalienable part” of India.
Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged China to refrain from actions that create negativity in bilateral ties and undermine efforts to foster better understanding between New Delhi and Beijing.
“India categorically rejects any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places that form part of the territory of India. Such attempts by China to introduce false claims and manufacture baseless narratives cannot alter the undeniable reality that these places and territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, were, are, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India,” he said.
“These actions by the Chinese side detract from ongoing efforts to stabilise and normalise India-China bilateral ties. China should refrain from actions that inject negativity into relations and undermine efforts to build better understanding,” he added.
-IANS
