Pakistan has repeated his support for China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following Peking’s confirmation of his attitude towards Zangnan, also known as Arunachal Pradesh.
During a weekly press release on Friday, spokesman for the Foreign Office Shafqat Ali Khan declared that Pakistan fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China “and had noticed recent reports on China’s attitude towards the region.
The statement comes in the midst of renewed tension between India and China over the disputed territory that Beijing calls as Zangnan.
Khan also rejected Indian media reports that claimed nuclear radiation linked to the recent border tensions as “baseless and unfounded.”
He noted that the director’s general of military operations (DGMOs) in Pakistan and India were back in contact since May 10, emphasized the importance of continued dialogue.
In a comment on wider regional development, Khan criticized what he described as India’s “aggressive attitude”, and accused New Delhi of destabilizing the regional security environment.
He said that Pakistan’s military operations performed during Operation Bunyan-Un-Marsoos were a response to cross-border aggression and were performed in self-defense and called Article 51 of the UN Charter.
“Our response was in line with our right to self -defense and aimed to maintain national sovereignty,” Khan said.
He welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between the two sides and urged India to maintain his obligations. “We consider this a positive step and expect India to implement the ceasefire in both letter and spirit,” he added.
Provincial authorities in Punjab also marked what they called a significant performance during Operation Bunyan-Un-Marsoos with tribute and memorials.
