India rejects Chinese international minister’s feedback on Jammu and Kashmir

By PTI

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday rejected as “uncalled” for Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s references to Jammu and Kashmir in an handle at a gathering of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Pakistan, asserting issues regarding the union territory are completely inside to the nation.

India’s rejection of Wang’s feedback got here within the midst of hectic consultations between the 2 sides over a potential go to by him to New Delhi within the subsequent two days.

“We reject the uncalled reference to India by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his speech at the opening ceremony,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned, in response to Wang’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir in his speech on the OIC assembly.

Bagchi mentioned issues associated to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are “entirely” inside affairs of India.

“Other countries including China have no locus standi to comment. They should note that India refrains from public judgement of their internal issues,” he mentioned.

Bagchi was responding to media queries on the feedback by Wang. “On Kashmir, we have heard again today the calls of many of our Islamic friends. And China shares the same hope,” Wang mentioned on the OIC assembly.