New Delhi: India on Tuesday strongly reacted to the Chinese Defence Ministry’s remarks towards Arunachal Pradesh, saying that “repeating baseless arguments in this regard” does not lend validity to Chinese claims in the area and asserted that Arunachal Pradesh was an integral and inalienable part of India. The Chinese defence ministry recently reiterated its claim over Arunachal Pradesh, terming the Indian State as as “Zangan- an inherent part of China’s territory”.
In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said the people of Arunachal Pradesh will continue to benefit from India’s development programmes and infrastructure projects. “We have noted the comments made by the Spokesperson of the Chinese Defence Ministry advancing absurd claims over the territory of the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh. Repeating baseless arguments in this regard does not lend such claims any validity,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
“Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. Its people will continue to benefit from our development programmes and infrastructure projects.,” he added.
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