India has strongly rejected references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint press communique issued after the 8th round of the European Union-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue.
The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India completely rejects such references and that individuals or organisations with no role in the matter should refrain from commenting on issues that fall entirely within India's domestic affairs.
Reiterating New Delhi's long-held position, Jaiswal said the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of India.
The communique released after Monday's dialogue said Pakistan had briefed the EU delegation on Jammu and Kashmir, while the European side shared updates regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
This is not the first time India has rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement. Last month, India similarly dismissed references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued by Pakistan and China.
