China on Thursday mentioned India and Pakistan ought to resolve the Kashmir subject via dialogue and session and chorus from taking “unilateral actions” that would additional complicate the state of affairs.
Responding to a query on the Kashmir subject raised by a Pakistani journalist, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning mentioned throughout a media briefing right here that China’s place on the problem of Kashmir has been “consistent and clear”.
“This is an issue left over from history between India and Pakistan and should be properly managed in a peaceful manner in accordance with the United Nations Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and relevant bilateral agreements,” Mao mentioned.
“The relevant parties should refrain from taking unilateral actions that may further complicate the situation, but instead engage in dialogue and consultation to resolve the dispute and maintain peace and stability in the region,” she mentioned.
India had earlier rejected third-party interference within the Kashmir subject, saying that issues referring to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir had been fully its inside affairs.
“Other countries including China have no right to comment. They should note that India refrains from public judgment of their internal issues,” the Ministry of External Affairs mentioned in March this 12 months.
Relations between India and Pakistan have been strained over the Kashmir subject and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
Bilateral ties got here to an finish after India abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, revoked the particular standing of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two union territories on August 5, 2019.
Following India’s resolution, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic relations with New Delhi and expelled the Indian envoy. Since then commerce relations between Pakistan and India have remained largely frozen.
India has repeatedly instructed Pakistan that Jammu and Kashmir “was, is and always will be” and can stay an integral a part of the nation. India has mentioned that it needs regular neighborly relations with Pakistan in an atmosphere free from terror, hostility and violence.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
