NEW DELHI, JULY 26 (UNI) India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan and China for their move to involve third countries in the multi-billion dollar connectivity corridor that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). External Affairs Ministry spokesman, Arindam Bagchi said that such activities under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are “inherently illegal, illegitimate and unacceptable”, and will be treated accordingly by India.
“India firmly and consistently opposes projects in the so-called CPEC, which are in Indian territory that has been illegally occupied by Pakistan,” he said.
India’s sharp reaction came after reports emerged that Pakistan and China decided to welcome interested third countries to join the flagship CPEC initiative at a meeting of the CPEC Joint Working Group (JWG) on International Cooperation and Coordination on Friday.
