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India Rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission in Islamabad Meeting

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:36 AM UTC · How we work

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India deems Shaksgam illegal

India rejected the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission on 16 September 2026 during its inaugural meeting in Islamabad.
New Delhi said it never recognized the 1963 China-Pakistan boundary agreement that transferred the Shaksgam Valley, calling it illegal.
India argued the commission lacks basis because no recognised Pakistan-China boundary exists.
Pakistan ministry said the commission aims to improve border management, joint surveys and trade.

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Theatrical Diplomatic Stunt

India rejected the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission in Islamabad on 16 September 2026.
The foreign ministry dismissed the commission as a theatrical move.
Randhir Jaiswal said India’s position is clear and consistent.
India reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh remain integral, inalienable parts of the country.
Pakistan was urged by India to immediately vacate the occupied areas, deemed illegal and forcible.

Blindspot

India’s Ministry of External Affairs said it never recognized the 1963 China-Pakistan boundary agreement that transferred the Shaksgam Valley, calling the pact illegal and invalid.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 1963, China and Pakistan signed the Sino-Pakistani Boundary Agreement, ceding the 5,180-square-kilometer Shaksgam Valley to Beijing. The pact, negotiated by Pakistani President Ayub Khan and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, lacked Indian participation and was condemned by New Delhi as illegal. India’s 2026 rejection of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission echoes the 1963 dispute, asserting that no recognized Sino-Pakistani border exists over the contested region. The lingering disagreement fuels ongoing diplomatic tension, prompting New Delhi to reaffirm sovereignty over Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh while urging Pakistan to withdraw from occupied territories.

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India deems Shaksgam illegal

India rejected the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission on 16 September 2026 during its inaugural meeting in Islamabad.
New Delhi said it never recognized the 1963 China-Pakistan boundary agreement that transferred the Shaksgam Valley, calling it illegal.
India argued the commission lacks basis because no recognised Pakistan-China boundary exists.
Pakistan ministry said the commission aims to improve border management, joint surveys and trade.

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