1. Jaishankar rejects China’s claims on Arunachal Pradesh as “ludicrous” during the NUS lecture.
2. He asserts Arunachal Pradesh’s integral status within India amid China’s objections.
3. Emphasizes India’s consistent stance on Arunachal Pradesh’s sovereignty.
Itanagar, March 23: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar categorically dismissed China’s ongoing claims on Arunachal Pradesh as “ludicrous” during a public lecture at the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies.
He emphasized that Arunachal Pradesh is an inherent part of India, countering China’s objections to Indian leaders’ visits to the state.
Jaishankar’s remarks echoed the Ministry of External Affairs’ recent statement, rejecting China’s defense ministry’s “absurd claims” over Arunachal Pradesh.
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The MEA reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh has always been and will remain an integral part of India, with its people benefiting from Indian development projects.
China’s objections to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh were also dismissed by the MEA, affirming that Indian leaders routinely visit the state like any other within the country.
The Indian government firmly stated that objections to such visits or developmental projects in Arunachal Pradesh are baseless and won’t alter the reality of the state’s status as an integral part of India.
