sovereignty: India on BRIFrom K J M VarmaNew Delhi/Beijing, May 13 (PTI) India is boycotting Chinas Belt and Road Forum (BRF) beginning in Beijing tomorrow, a clear indication of that came from an official statement issued tonight which said India cannot accept a project that ignores its core concern on sovereignty and territorial integrity. We are awaiting a positive response from the Chinese side," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said in a statement. "Regarding the so-called ?China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?, which is being projected as the flagship project of the BRI/OBOR, the international community is well aware of India?s position. No country can accept a project that ignores its core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity," he said. strategy, we are engaged with Iran on Chabahar Port and with Iran and other partners in Central Asia on International North South Transport Corridor.

Source: India Today May 13, 2017 17:48 UTC