According to reports from Zee News, the Indian government has formally rejected the legitimacy of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission. New Delhi maintains that no legal boundary exists between Pakistan and China in the region, characterizing the 1963 agreement between the two nations as invalid and a violation of India's sovereign territory.
The dispute centers on the Shaksgam Valley and other areas in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir that were ceded by Pakistan to China under the 1963 agreement. India has consistently argued that since the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, Pakistan possesses no legal authority to enter into border negotiations or territorial cessions with any third party regarding these lands.
This diplomatic stance remains a cornerstone of India's regional policy, reflecting broader tensions regarding territorial integrity in the Himalayas. By rejecting the joint commission, India continues to signal that it does not recognize any bilateral arrangements that undermine its claims over the disputed territories. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has historically maintained this position in international forums, asserting that such agreements are not binding on India and carry no legal weight under international law.
The report reflects India's long-standing official diplomatic stance regarding the 1963 China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement, which New Delhi has consistently rejected as illegal. The story is internally consistent with India's established foreign policy positions, though it originates from a single source in this context.
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Original report: Zee News