India's firm reply to Chinese President Xi Jinping's remark on Kashmir

Shortly after Chine President Xi Jinping's remark on Kashmir, India has hit back with a firm reply. During a meeting between Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi had said that he was monitoring the Kashmir situation closely. India hit back saying that it would be in everybody's best interest if other countries stayed out of its internal affairs. India's reply is quite similar to the one China gave when it felt other countries were interfering into its affairs with Hong Kong during the clashes.

"We have seen the report regarding the meeting of Chinese President Xi Jinping with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, which also refers to their discussions on Kashmir," said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. "India's position has been consistent and clear that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. China is well aware of our position. It is not for other countries to comment on the internal affairs of India."

China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported that Khan briefed Xi on Pakistan's views on the Kashmir situation, hoping to avoid deterioration of the situation, saying that Pakistan values and appreciates China's objective and unbiased position. Xi told Khan that China is paying close attention to the Kashmir situation and the facts are clear. "China supports Pakistan to safeguard its own legitimate rights and hopes that the relevant parties can solve their disputes through peaceful dialogue," Xi said. Noting the two countries as all-weather strategic cooperative partners, Xi said no matter how the international and regional situation changes, the friendship between China and Pakistan has always been unbreakable and rock-solid, and China-Pakistan cooperation has always maintained strong vitality with continuous expansion.