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Emphasising that the Siachen Glacier is an integral part of India, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Monday said the issue that remained to be resolved in Jammu and Kashmir was Pakistan vacating the area under its illegal occupation.
Mr. Antony reiterated in the Lok Sabha India’s commitment to resolve all outstanding issues bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with the Shimla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration.
In a written reply to a question by Manish Tewari (Congress) on demilitarisation of the Siachen Glacier, Mr. Antony said the government’s principled and consistent position was that the entire J&K was an integral part of the Indian Union.
“A part of the territory of the State is under the illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan. The issue that remains to be resolved in Jammu and Kashmir is vacation by Pakistan of that area.”
The Hindu : Today's Paper / NATIONAL : Siachen integral part of India, says Antony
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New Delhi, Aug 13: Stressing that India is committed to resolve all outstanding matters with Pakistan bilaterally and peacefully, the Government of India (GoI) Monday said the issue of illegal and forcible occupation of areas in Jammu and Kashmir by the neighbouring nation remains to be resolved.
“A part of the territory of the state (JK) is under illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan.
The issue that remains to be resolved in JK is the vacation by Pakistan of the area under its illegal occupation,” Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha.
On demilitarisation of Siachen glacier, he said, “The area of Siachen glacier is an integral part of India. Government’s principled and consistent position is that the entire state of JK is an integral part of the Indian Union.”
Antony said India remains committed to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with the Simla agreement and Lahore Declaration.
On Ceasefire Line (CFL) between two nations, he said, “The CFL has to be interpreted in the light of the Karachi Agreement 1949 and the Simla Agreement 1972. The LC is interpreted to run northwards to glacier from point NJ 9842 and as per the principles of International Law along the watershed formation by the Saltoro Range.”
On wrong depiction of Indian borders in international maps, Antony said as and when any map depicting Indian borders inaccurately is brought to the notice of the government, the matter is taken up with the publisher through Indian Missions concerned, besides impressing upon them that distortion or discrepancies should not be repeated.
“The cartographic aggression on the basis of incorrect delineation was taken up with the US government in 1983. Besides, the position of government of India has also been conveyed to the Government of Pakistan through military and diplomatic channels,” he said.
Siachen, entire J&K integral part of India: Antony
Mr. Antony reiterated in the Lok Sabha India’s commitment to resolve all outstanding issues bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with the Shimla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration.
In a written reply to a question by Manish Tewari (Congress) on demilitarisation of the Siachen Glacier, Mr. Antony said the government’s principled and consistent position was that the entire J&K was an integral part of the Indian Union.
“A part of the territory of the State is under the illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan. The issue that remains to be resolved in Jammu and Kashmir is vacation by Pakistan of that area.”
The Hindu : Today's Paper / NATIONAL : Siachen integral part of India, says Antony
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New Delhi, Aug 13: Stressing that India is committed to resolve all outstanding matters with Pakistan bilaterally and peacefully, the Government of India (GoI) Monday said the issue of illegal and forcible occupation of areas in Jammu and Kashmir by the neighbouring nation remains to be resolved.
“A part of the territory of the state (JK) is under illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan.
The issue that remains to be resolved in JK is the vacation by Pakistan of the area under its illegal occupation,” Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha.
On demilitarisation of Siachen glacier, he said, “The area of Siachen glacier is an integral part of India. Government’s principled and consistent position is that the entire state of JK is an integral part of the Indian Union.”
Antony said India remains committed to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with the Simla agreement and Lahore Declaration.
On Ceasefire Line (CFL) between two nations, he said, “The CFL has to be interpreted in the light of the Karachi Agreement 1949 and the Simla Agreement 1972. The LC is interpreted to run northwards to glacier from point NJ 9842 and as per the principles of International Law along the watershed formation by the Saltoro Range.”
On wrong depiction of Indian borders in international maps, Antony said as and when any map depicting Indian borders inaccurately is brought to the notice of the government, the matter is taken up with the publisher through Indian Missions concerned, besides impressing upon them that distortion or discrepancies should not be repeated.
“The cartographic aggression on the basis of incorrect delineation was taken up with the US government in 1983. Besides, the position of government of India has also been conveyed to the Government of Pakistan through military and diplomatic channels,” he said.
Siachen, entire J&K integral part of India: Antony
