India Rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission, Calls 1963 Pact Invalid

India has formally rejected the operationalisation of a Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, reiterating its longstanding position that the 1963 boundary agreement between Pakistan and China is illegal and invalid. The move comes after Pakistan announced the commission's activation during an inaugural meeting in Islamabad. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry described the commission's operationalisation as a "significant milestone in bilateral relations," stating it would provide a framework for greater cooperation in border management, facilitate joint border surveys, smoother trade flows, and greater people-to-people connectivity. India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) swiftly dismissed the development. "Our position on this matter is clear and consistent. There is no boundary between Pakistan and China. We reject the so-called Joint Commission, which is without any legal basis," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. The MEA stated that Pakistan has no right or basis to enter into any arrangement concerning territories that are under its "illegal and forcible occupation.