‘Indisputable reality’: Centre dismisses China over naming places in Arunachal
India has dismissed China's criticism regarding the naming of 27 places and features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names, asserting that the issue reflects the state of broader bilateral relations. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, emphasized that maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is of utmost importance.
Jaiswal reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an "inalienable and integral" part of India, and nothing can alter this "indisputable reality." The MEA spokesperson also stated that discussions with the Chinese side consistently emphasize the seriousness of issues concerning border areas. The decision to formally identify these 27 locations on the official Indian map was aimed at promoting accurate recognition and awareness among the public.
China's repeated renaming of these places in Arunachal Pradesh has been categorically rejected by India, which maintains that such actions are "vain and preposterous" and do not alter the "undeniable" reality that the state is an integral part of India.
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