India on Wednesday rejected the so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, asserting that there is no recognised boundary between Pakistan and China.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India’s position on the matter remains “clear and consistent” and described the commission as having no legal basis.
Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry posted on X about an inaugural meeting between Pakistan and China over the operationalisation of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission. “We have seen reports in this regard. Our position on this matter is clear and consistent. There is no boundary between Pakistan and China. ‘We resolutely oppose and reject any attempts to alter the status of these occupied territories or legitimise illegal occupation, impinging on India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The MEA reiterated that India has never recognised the so-called ‘China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement’ of 1963 and have consistently maintained that it is illegal and invalid.
We reject the so-called Joint Commission, which is without any legal basis,” the MEA spokesperson said. Any so-called boundary cooperation between China and Pakistan concerning Indian territories would be completely unacceptable and would have no bearing whatsoever on India’s sovereignty over these territories,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Pakistan and China Strengthen Border Cooperation Amid Indian Objections
Pakistan and China have officially launched the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, aimed at improving cooperation on border management, joint surveys, trade flows, and enhancing people-to-people connectivity, according to a statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry.
In response, India has reiterated its stance that the region in question is integral to its territory. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, “There is no Pakistan and China border,” emphasizing that the entire Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are parts of India that are under illegal occupation by Pakistan.
The MEA further asserted that Pakistan lacks the authority to make agreements concerning Indian territory, reinforcing India’s position on territorial integrity.
