New Delhi:India on Thursday strongly reacted against China's attempt to alter facts about Beijing's construction activities in the Shaksgam Valley. New Delhi lodged a protest with the Chinese government regarding the same.
Addressing the weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said, "We consider Shaksgam Valley to be our territory. We have never accepted the so-called China-Pakistan boundary agreement of 1963 through which Pakistan unlawfully attempted to cede the area to China. I have consistently conveyed our rejection of the same. We have registered our protest with the Chinese side against illegal attempts to alter the facts on the ground. We further reserve the right to take necessary measures to safeguard our interests".
This comes as China has been involved in various infrastructure and construction activities in the Shaksgam Valley, which is a region in the disputed territory of Kashmir that is currently under Chinese control. The valley was ceded to China by Pakistan through a border agreement in 1963, known as the Sino-Pakistan Agreement.
It is known that China has been investing in infrastructure projects in various parts of the disputed region. These projects could include road construction, military infrastructure development, and other initiatives aimed at improving connectivity and enhancing China's presence in the area.