(a) whether Chinese authorities have given a statement recognising
PoK as part of Kashmir;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has protested against this move of China;
(d) if so, the outcome thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(SMT. PRENEET KAUR)
(a) to (e) China regards Kashmir as a bilateral matter to be settled between
India and Pakistan. Government has clearly conveyed to the Chinese side, India’s
consistent position that Pakistan has been in illegal occupation of parts of the
Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir since 1947.