India today said China must explain how it can take part in the Silk Road summit being held here this year when the USD 46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passing through PoK violates its sovereignty. CPEC violates Indian sovereignty because it runs through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)," Jaishankar said. While conveying India's position, Jaishankar said, "but from our side, I explained to them that India today is a pro connectivity country. BCIM is also part of the China's Silk Road initiative. India also has reservations over the 21st Maritime Silk Road project, also part of the OBOR, over its security concerns in the Indian Ocean.

Source: dna February 22, 2017 16:18 UTC