Beijing: China on Saturday objected to defense minister A K Antony’s recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, saying India should “refrain from taking any action that could complicate the border issue’’.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei asked India to work with China to maintain peace and stability in the border areas. “China advocates seeking a fair and rational solution through equal and friendly negotiations,’’ said the foreign ministry spokesperson. The official Xinhua news agency said Hong was reacting to reports of “Indian officials participating in activities organized by the so-called ‘Arunachal Pradesh’ region”.
The news agency also reported that officials have pledged to guarantee the “safety’’ of the strategically important region while referring to Antony’s participation in a five-day-long ceremony marking the silver jubilee of Arunachal Pradesh’s statehood.
Incidentally, it should be recalled that China had earlier opposed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh that it claims to be its own.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei asked India to work with China to maintain peace and stability in the border areas. “China advocates seeking a fair and rational solution through equal and friendly negotiations,’’ said the foreign ministry spokesperson. The official Xinhua news agency said Hong was reacting to reports of “Indian officials participating in activities organized by the so-called ‘Arunachal Pradesh’ region”.
The news agency also reported that officials have pledged to guarantee the “safety’’ of the strategically important region while referring to Antony’s participation in a five-day-long ceremony marking the silver jubilee of Arunachal Pradesh’s statehood.
Incidentally, it should be recalled that China had earlier opposed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh that it claims to be its own.
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