(a) the details of his recent visit to China;
(b) the objective of the visit alongwith the details of dialogue
held and agreements signed during the said visit;
(c) whether the Government has raised the matter regarding
increasing activities of China in PoK and Presence of Chinese
soldiers there during different rounds of dialogue; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of China thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(SMT. PRENEET KAUR)
(a) & (b) External Affairs Minister visited China on 7-8 February 2012
to inaugurate the new Indian Embassy Complex in Beijing. During his visit
he met with Mr. Zhou Yongkang, Member of the Politburo Standing Committee,
Mr. Dai Bingguo, State Councillor, Mr. Yang Jeichi, Foreign Minister and
Mr. Wang Jiarui, Minister, International Department of the Communist Party
of China. The two sides agreed to designate 2012 as the ‘Year of India-China
Friendship and Cooperation’. The two sides discussed all issues of bilateral,
regional and global significance.
(c) & (d) India has raised this issue with the Chinese side on many occasions
including at the highest level. Government has clearly conveyed India’s
consistent position that Pakistan has been in illegal occupation of parts
of the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir since 1947. Government has conveyed
its concerns to China about their activities in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir,
and asked them to cease such activities. Government keeps a constant watch
on all developments having a bearing on India’s security and takes all
necessary measures to safeguard it.