India summons Pakistan envoy, protests court order on Gilgit
TNN | Jan 19, 2019, 05:53 IST
NEW DELHI: India ON Friday summoned Pakistan deputy high commissioner and registered a strong protest on recent order by Supreme Court of Pakistan on the "so-called Gilgit-Baltistan" calling it an interference in India's internal affairs.
Separately, responding to the remark by Pakistan foreign ministry that India had no role in Afghanistan, MEA spokesperson said it was not for Pakistan to dictate to an independent and sovereign country how to conduct its foreign policy.
On the "Gilgit-Baltistan" issue, it was reiterated by the government in a statement that the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir which also includes "the so-called 'Gilgit-Baltistan' has been, is and shall remain an integral part of India".
"Pakistan government or judiciary have no locus standi on territories illegally and forcibly occupied by it. Any action to alter the status of these occupied territories by Pakistan has no legal basis whatsoever," it said.
"India rejected such continued attempts by Pakistan to bring material change in these occupied territories and to camouflage grave human rights violations, exploitation and sufferings of the people living there. Pakistan was asked to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation," it added.
Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday, while giving a written order regarding the constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan and the grant of fundamental rights to its citizens, ruled that the powers of the top court also extend to the region.
On the comment by Pakistan foreign ministry spokesperson on Afghanistan, MEA spokesperson said It was not for Pakistan to decide as to what role another country has in regional or global affairs.
Separately, responding to the remark by Pakistan foreign ministry that India had no role in Afghanistan, MEA spokesperson said it was not for Pakistan to dictate to an independent and sovereign country how to conduct its foreign policy.
On the "Gilgit-Baltistan" issue, it was reiterated by the government in a statement that the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir which also includes "the so-called 'Gilgit-Baltistan' has been, is and shall remain an integral part of India".
"Pakistan government or judiciary have no locus standi on territories illegally and forcibly occupied by it. Any action to alter the status of these occupied territories by Pakistan has no legal basis whatsoever," it said.
"India rejected such continued attempts by Pakistan to bring material change in these occupied territories and to camouflage grave human rights violations, exploitation and sufferings of the people living there. Pakistan was asked to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation," it added.
Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday, while giving a written order regarding the constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan and the grant of fundamental rights to its citizens, ruled that the powers of the top court also extend to the region.
On the comment by Pakistan foreign ministry spokesperson on Afghanistan, MEA spokesperson said It was not for Pakistan to decide as to what role another country has in regional or global affairs.
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