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Despite India’s objections to China-assisted developmental projects in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Azad Kashmir), Pakistan said on Thursday that it will go ahead with its plans there, including the multi-billion dollar Sino-Pak economic corridor.
“Pakistan will go ahead with all projects because we have not objected any development project in Kashmir which benefits the residents of Kashmir,” Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said at a media briefing.
Aslam also criticised India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for asking China to stop infrastructure building projects, including the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, in Azad Kashmir.
Swaraj who was answering a query in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, on projects between China and Pakistan, had said: “The Government has seen reports with regard to China and Pakistan being involved in infrastructure building activities in Azad Kashmir, including construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.”
Swaraj added that the Government of India has conveyed its concerns to China about their activities in Azad Kashmir.
India flagged up its concerns regarding Chinese activities in Azad Kashmir during China’s Premier Li Keqiang's visit to New Delhi in May this year.
China is involved in Neelum Jhelum hydropower project in Azad Kashmir.
Earlier, it also helped in Mangla Dam project on the river Jhelum.
Asked about UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's readiness to engage with India and Pakistan in resolving the Kashmir issue if requested by both countries, Aslam said Pakistan welcomed the statement.
“The unresolved issue of Kashmir is the root cause of tension with India.
“The final settlement of this issue must be through plebiscite and in accordance with the wishes of the people of Kashmir.”
Pakistan vows to push ahead with China-backed development despite India's protest | Daily Mail Online
“Pakistan will go ahead with all projects because we have not objected any development project in Kashmir which benefits the residents of Kashmir,” Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said at a media briefing.
Aslam also criticised India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for asking China to stop infrastructure building projects, including the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, in Azad Kashmir.
Swaraj who was answering a query in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, on projects between China and Pakistan, had said: “The Government has seen reports with regard to China and Pakistan being involved in infrastructure building activities in Azad Kashmir, including construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.”
Swaraj added that the Government of India has conveyed its concerns to China about their activities in Azad Kashmir.
India flagged up its concerns regarding Chinese activities in Azad Kashmir during China’s Premier Li Keqiang's visit to New Delhi in May this year.
China is involved in Neelum Jhelum hydropower project in Azad Kashmir.
Earlier, it also helped in Mangla Dam project on the river Jhelum.
Asked about UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's readiness to engage with India and Pakistan in resolving the Kashmir issue if requested by both countries, Aslam said Pakistan welcomed the statement.
“The unresolved issue of Kashmir is the root cause of tension with India.
“The final settlement of this issue must be through plebiscite and in accordance with the wishes of the people of Kashmir.”
Pakistan vows to push ahead with China-backed development despite India's protest | Daily Mail Online
