India Rejects EU-Pakistan Joint Statement on Jammu and Kashmir
‘Kashmir India’s internal matter, others should refrain from commenting’: India responds to EU-Pakistan statement
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India has firmly dismissed a joint statement from the European Union and Pakistan regarding Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that it is an internal matter. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that external parties should refrain from commenting on India's sovereignty.
- 01India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) rejected the EU-Pakistan joint statement regarding Jammu and Kashmir.
- 02The joint statement was issued after a meeting involving Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, and Pakistani officials.
- 03Experts criticized the EU's wording for potentially suggesting international involvement in the Kashmir issue.
- 04India maintains that Jammu and Kashmir is solely an internal matter, asserting its sovereignty.
- 05The MEA urged external entities without legitimate roles to refrain from commenting on India's territorial integrity.
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India has responded strongly to a joint statement issued by the European Union and Pakistan concerning Jammu and Kashmir, declaring it an internal matter. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticized the statement, which arose during a visit by Kaja Kallas, the Vice-President of the European Commission, to Islamabad. The joint statement, released after the 9th Pakistan-European Union Strategic Dialogue, included discussions on Jammu and Kashmir and emphasized peaceful conflict resolution through dialogue. However, experts have raised concerns that the EU's language could imply a broader international stance on the issue, which India firmly rejects. The MEA reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is a matter of India's sovereignty and urged external parties without legitimate roles to refrain from commenting on India's internal affairs, reinforcing its position against any perceived foreign interference.
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India's rejection of the joint statement reinforces its stance on Kashmir, potentially affecting diplomatic relations with the EU and Pakistan.
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