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India Reaffirms J&K and Ladakh as Integral Parts, Says MEA Spokesperson
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🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:53 PM
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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a Delhi press briefing that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh remain integral and indivisible parts of India.
At the Ministry of External Affairs' bi‑weekly press briefing in Delhi, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and indivisible components of the Indian Union.
He made the remark in response to recent comments from a Pakistani official that questioned India's stance on the region.
Jaiswal highlighted that the constitutional amendments, including the abrogation of Article 370, legally cement the status of both territories, and no external statement can alter that reality.
The ministry added that India expects all neighboring countries to respect its sovereign decisions regarding its internal boundaries.
No further details were provided at the briefing.
He made the remark in response to recent comments from a Pakistani official that questioned India's stance on the region.
Jaiswal highlighted that the constitutional amendments, including the abrogation of Article 370, legally cement the status of both territories, and no external statement can alter that reality.
The ministry added that India expects all neighboring countries to respect its sovereign decisions regarding its internal boundaries.
No further details were provided at the briefing.