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mea: Second bridge on Pangong Lake being constructed by China in area under its illegal occupation since 1960s: MEA | India News
NEW DELHI: Reacting to reports of China building a second bridge over Pangong Lake – across the east Ladakh and Tibet – Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) on Friday said the structure involved, along with the previous one, is located in areas that have continued to be illegally occupied by the neighboring country since the 1960s.
“We have seen reports of a bridge built by China over Pangong Lake along with their previous bridge. Both of these bridges are located in an area that continues to be illegally occupied by China since then. 1960s. We have never accepted such illegal occupation of our territory, nor have we accepted China’s unreasonable claims or such construction activities”, the developer said. MEA’s language Aridam Bagchi speak.
He added: “We have made it clear many times that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India and we expect other nations to respect their sovereignty and territorial integrity. territory of India.
A second bridge in the area held by the country around the strategically important Pangong Tso lake east of Ladakh could help the Chinese military quickly mobilize troops in the area, according to satellite images and people familiar with the matter. with this development.
Bagchi added that the government has increased border infrastructure development – especially since 2014 – including road and bridge construction, to ensure that the nation’s security interests are fully protected. “The government remains committed to its goal of creating infrastructure along the border areas to not only meet India’s strategic and security requirements, but also facilitate the economic development of these regions. ensure the security of India and take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Earlier in February, the government also confirmed in the National Assembly that the bridge that China is building on Pangong Lake is in an area that has continued to be illegally occupied by China since 1962. The government has reminded India has never accepted this illegal occupation.
The second bridge is under construction amid a prolonged standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries at several points of conflict in eastern Ladakh for more than two years.
“We have seen reports of a bridge built by China over Pangong Lake along with their previous bridge. Both of these bridges are located in an area that continues to be illegally occupied by China since then. 1960s. We have never accepted such illegal occupation of our territory, nor have we accepted China’s unreasonable claims or such construction activities”, the developer said. MEA’s language Aridam Bagchi speak.
He added: “We have made it clear many times that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India and we expect other nations to respect their sovereignty and territorial integrity. territory of India.
A second bridge in the area held by the country around the strategically important Pangong Tso lake east of Ladakh could help the Chinese military quickly mobilize troops in the area, according to satellite images and people familiar with the matter. with this development.
Bagchi added that the government has increased border infrastructure development – especially since 2014 – including road and bridge construction, to ensure that the nation’s security interests are fully protected. “The government remains committed to its goal of creating infrastructure along the border areas to not only meet India’s strategic and security requirements, but also facilitate the economic development of these regions. ensure the security of India and take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Earlier in February, the government also confirmed in the National Assembly that the bridge that China is building on Pangong Lake is in an area that has continued to be illegally occupied by China since 1962. The government has reminded India has never accepted this illegal occupation.
The second bridge is under construction amid a prolonged standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries at several points of conflict in eastern Ladakh for more than two years.
