New Delhi (India), June 2: India on Tuesday strongly objected to references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued after talks between Pakistan and the European Union in Islamabad, asserting that the Union Territory is an internal matter of India.
Addressing the media in national capital, the Ministry of External Affairs said it "categorically rejects" such references and urged those with "no locus standi" to refrain from commenting on issues pertaining to India's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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"We categorically reject such unwarranted references in the Joint Press Communique on matters internal to India. The UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of India. Those who have no locus standi on such matters should desist from making any comment on them," MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
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India's response came after the European Union and Pakistan issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the eighth EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue held in Islamabad.
The talks were co-chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas and Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
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