The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday denied it is considering options of any possible cooperation with China on One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. The Indian Government made it clear that no country can accept a project that ignores its core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“We have seen some media reports alluding to our possible cooperation with China in ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR)/’Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI). Our position on OBOR/BRI is clear and there is no change. The so-called ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ violates India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. No country can accept a project that ignores its core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the official spokesperson of MEA Raveesh Kumar said.

“We are of firm belief that connectivity initiatives must be based on universally recognised international norms, good governance, rule of law, openness, transparency and equality, and must be pursued in a manner that respects sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he added.

Courtesy: The Pioneer, Friday, 06 April 2018 | PNS | New Delhi