The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has issued a formal rejection of a joint boundary commission recently established by Pakistan and China. The Indian government characterized the commission as a 'so-called' entity, asserting that it possesses no legal basis to address territorial issues. New Delhi’s stance is that any attempts by third parties to alter the status of territories under Indian jurisdiction are illegitimate and violate its sovereign rights.

This diplomatic friction stems from long-standing territorial disputes in the region, particularly involving areas in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir that India claims as part of its sovereign territory. While Pakistan and China have moved to formalize their own border cooperation, India views these bilateral efforts as an encroachment on its territorial integrity. The Hindustan Times reports that India has labeled the commission’s activities as 'completely unacceptable,' signaling a firm refusal to recognize any agreements or demarcations produced by the commission.

There is a clear divergence in how the involved parties view the legitimacy of these border discussions. Pakistan and China maintain that their bilateral boundary agreements are matters of sovereign cooperation between two independent nations. Conversely, India argues that because the disputed regions are legally integrated into India, any bilateral commission involving those specific territories is inherently invalid. The Indian government has consistently maintained this position in international forums, emphasizing that the commission's work holds no weight under international law as far as New Delhi is concerned.