India rejects China-Pakistan joint boundary commission

India has formally rejected the operationalization of a joint boundary commission between Pakistan and China, asserting that the initiative lacks any legal basis. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated that the commission cannot alter India's sovereignty over territories it considers integral to the nation, specifically citing parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

The dispute centers on the 1963 China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement, which India has consistently maintained is illegal and invalid. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that there is no legitimate boundary between Pakistan and China and that Pakistan has no legal standing to enter into arrangements regarding territories it currently holds under what India describes as “illegal and forcible occupation.”

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry had previously announced the commission's activation to facilitate cooperation on border management, trade flows, and connectivity. However, India has warned that any such cooperation involving disputed territories will be viewed as a violation of its territorial integrity.