Arunachal is an integral and inalienable part of India, and this is a self-evident fact, MEA said NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh is indisputably an integral and inalienable part of India, govt asserted Tuesday in response to Beijing’s rejection of its decision to formally identify and map 27 places in the state. Following recent reports about fresh border tensions, govt also reiterated that “the state of border affairs will reflect on the state of larger bilateral ties”.The home ministry had last week identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by “standard place and feature names” on the official maps of Survey of India, saying this would facilitate their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public. China, which has at least on six occasions assigned new names to places in Arunachal to reinforce its claim over the state, called the action “illegal, null and void”.“Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India, and this is a self-evident fact. Nothing can change this indisputable reality,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, responding to queries about remarks by the Chinese foreign ministry.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Indian exercise had followed unconfirmed reports of incursions by PLA into Arunachal Pradesh. CM Pema Khandu had denied there was any such incursion by Chinese troops.The MEA said India had always emphasised that the maintenance of peace in border areas was of the utmost importance. “We have also stated that the state of border affairs will reflect on the state of our larger bilateral ties,” Jaiswal said, adding this was reiterated at the 36th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs, where the two sides engaged in “frank discussions” and reviewed the situation along LAC.“It was agreed to continue to use existing diplomatic and military channels… to avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along LAC,” the official said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPrashant Kishor Promises Jobs For 10,000 Bankipur Youths After Ending BJP’s 30-Year Hold | WatchIndia’s Map Move Rattles China: What Naming 27 Places In Arunachal Means?Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot’s Confirmatory Dope Test Reportedly Positive For Marijuana, Sources SayTamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution As DMK, AIADMK And PMK Back Abolition DemandDelhi CM Fumes, Rekha Gupta Slams AAP MLA Over Viral Video; Eight AAP MLAs Marshalled OutKashmiri Pandit Employees Sent On Leave After Lashkar-Linked Threat Letter‘Amit Shah Jawab Do’ Vs ‘Rahul Gandhi Bhaago Mat’: NDA, Oppn Face-Off In Parliament’Booked Hotel Room, Strangled Daughters’: Inside Bengaluru Murder Shocker‘Ladakh Is Not Kaziranga’: Snow Leopard Safari Plan Sparks DebateAmit Shah To Speak On Student Protest Crackdown; Rahul Says ‘Not Interested In Fantasy Convos’123PhotostoriesExclusive – Khatron Ke Khiladi 15’s Ruhaanika Dhawan on being the youngest contestant, on-screen mom Divyanka Tripathi’s reaction to her stunts and moreBaluchari saree: The forgotten Bengali handloom that nearly disappearedKeto, Carnivore, High-Protein Diets: Can eating too much protein or too few carbs put your kidneys under stress?The tiaras of Brunei royals: A closer look at the lavish jewels behind their most iconic looks10 unique baby boy names that sound both classic and coolOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden secrets about approaching situations in life5 resume mistakes that could quietly cost you your next jobWhat happens when you put a sponge in the fridge? The simple hack that helps during monsoonTrying to lose thigh fat by walking? Doctor explains how to walk smarter, not just longer, for better fat-loss resultsHow to walk smart to reduce thigh fat5 stylish ways to recycle your old denim jeans instead of throwing them away123Hot PicksMumbai rainNEET PG city intimation slipSlovenia Indian embassyJharkhand protestWeather AhmedabadAjit DovalIran warDelhi rainUP scholarshipTop TrendingCJPGurgaon Businessman Wife ArrestBengaluru Missing TechieBlinkit MumbaiHarbhajan SinghPune-Bengaluru Highway AccidentTelangana AccidentAbhijeet DipkeWeather TomorrowShakeel Noorani
NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh is indisputably an integral and inalienable part of India, govt asserted Tuesday in response to Beijing’s rejection of its decision to formally identify and map 27 places in the state. Following recent reports about fresh border tensions, govt also reiterated that “the state of border affairs will reflect on the state of larger bilateral ties”.The home ministry had last week identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by “standard place and feature names” on the official maps of Survey of India, saying this would facilitate their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public. China, which has at least on six occasions assigned new names to places in Arunachal to reinforce its claim over the state, called the action “illegal, null and void”.“Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India, and this is a self-evident fact. Nothing can change this indisputable reality,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, responding to queries about remarks by the Chinese foreign ministry.
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The Indian exercise had followed unconfirmed reports of incursions by PLA into Arunachal Pradesh. CM Pema Khandu had denied there was any such incursion by Chinese troops.The MEA said India had always emphasised that the maintenance of peace in border areas was of the utmost importance. “We have also stated that the state of border affairs will reflect on the state of our larger bilateral ties,” Jaiswal said, adding this was reiterated at the 36th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs, where the two sides engaged in “frank discussions” and reviewed the situation along LAC.“It was agreed to continue to use existing diplomatic and military channels… to avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along LAC,” the official said.
