China on Wednesday objected to the current go to of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to Arunachal Pradesh, saying it strongly opposes the Indian chief’s go to to the state because it has by no means acknowledged it.
Naidu visited Arunachal Pradesh on October 9 and addressed a particular session of the state legislature, throughout which he mentioned that the seen transformation of the Northeast is a transparent testomony to the resurgence within the tempo of improvement of the area which has been uncared for for many years.
China repeatedly opposes visits of Indian leaders to Arunachal Pradesh to strengthen its stand.
India maintains that Arunachal Pradesh is its integral and inseparable half and Indian leaders go to the state every now and then, as they go to different components of the nation.
The India-China border dispute stretches for 3,488 km alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC). China considers Arunachal Pradesh as a part of South Tibet.
The Vice President is being accorded a standard welcome on his arrival in Arunachal Pradesh at this time.
He was acquired by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd.), Chief Minister, Shri Pema Khandu, Chairman, Shri Pasang Dorji Sona and others at Itanagar Helipad. pic.twitter.com/O1y1MvB4Yi
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) 8 October 2021
Responding to a question by official media at a media briefing right here about Naidu’s go to to Arunachal Pradesh, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian mentioned China has by no means acknowledged the state.
“China’s position on the border issue is consistent and clear. The Chinese government has never recognized the so-called Arunachal Pradesh unilaterally and illegally established by the Indian side and strongly opposed the visit of the Indian leader to the region concerned,” Zhao mentioned.
“We urge the Indian side to sincerely respect China’s core concerns, stop taking any actions that complicate and expand the border issue, and avoid undermining mutual trust and bilateral relations,” he mentioned.
“Instead, it should take genuine concrete action to maintain peace and stability in the China-India border areas and help the bilateral relations to return to the track of sound and stable development,” the spokesperson mentioned.
India has maintained that it was essential to resolve the remaining points alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in japanese Ladakh for progress in bilateral relations.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s remarks on Wednesday got here days after India and China did not make any progress in resolving a 17-month standoff in remaining friction factors in japanese Ladakh.
The Indian navy on Monday mentioned its “constructive suggestions” within the thirteenth spherical of navy talks on Sunday had been neither agreed to by the Chinese aspect nor might Beijing present any “forward” proposal. 5 After violent clashes within the Pangong Lake space in japanese Ladakh final 12 months.
As a results of a collection of navy and diplomatic talks, the 2 sides accomplished the demilitarization course of within the Gogra area final month.
In February, the 2 sides accomplished the withdrawal of troops and weapons from the northern and southern shores of Pangong Lake in step with an settlement on secession.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
