China-Pak economic corridor violates Indian sovereignty |
India has said China must explain how New Delhi can take part in the Silk Road summit being held in Beijing in 2017 when the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passing through PoK violates its sovereignty.The subject came up. They have extended an invitation to the government to participate in the summit. India is e examining the matter, foreign secretary S Jaishankar, who co-chaired an upgraded strategic dialogue between the two countries, told the media in Beijing. The fact that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is part of this particular initiative. CPEC violates Indian sovereignty because it runs through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Jaishankar said.Since China is a country who have been very sensitive to sovereignty concerns, it was for them to say how a country whose sovereignty has been violated can come on an invitation. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who launched the multi- billion dollar One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative and called for Silk Road connectivity, has convened the summit in May which officials here say will be held on a massive scale.Leaders of about 20 countries so far have confirmed participation, the Chinese foreign ministry said.While conveying India`s position, Jaishankar said, "but from our side, I explained to them that India today is a pro-connectivity country.
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