Arunachal Pradesh is part of India .. we have been very clear on this: Jaishankar dismisses China's ‘ludicrous’ claims

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S Jaishankar has reiterated India's firm stance on the territorial integrity of Arunachal Pradesh during his visit to Singapore, strongly opposing China's claims over the northeastern state, as per an ANI report. Speaking at the Institute of South Asian Studies of the National University of Singapore, Jaishankar dismissed China's claims as "ludicrous," affirming that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India based on its status within the country, not on external assertions. Responding to recent assertions by China, he said that India has consistently rejected such claims, reiterating that Arunachal Pradesh is an inherent part of the nation.

"This is not a new issue. China has laid claim, and expanded its claim. The claims are ludicrous to begin with, they remain ludicrous today.

And Arunachal Pradesh is part of India because it is part of India, not because some other country says it is part of India. So, I think we have been very clear, very consistent on this. And this is something that will be part of the boundary discussion which are taking place," Jaishankar said.

India has rejected China's renewed claim over Arunachal Pradesh, terming the assertions as "absurd" and "baseless," and reaffirming the state's status as an integral part of India. China on its part has called Arunachal Pradesh "Zangan – an inherent part of China's territory," and the Chinese Defence Ministry said that Beijing "never acknowledges and firmly opposes" the "so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally established by India." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) underscored India's commitment to the development and well-being of the people of Arunachal Pradesh through various developmental initiatives and infrastructure projects. "A