India, in June 2018, asserted that any mega connectivity project must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries. The project referred to above is
[amp_mcq option1=”North-South Corridor Project” option2=”Belt and Road Initiative” option3=”Chabahar Port” option4=”Panama Canal Expansion” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
The project referred to is the Belt and Road Initiative.
India has consistently expressed concerns regarding China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), particularly the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) component, which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK). India considers POK to be its integral territory and views the passage of CPEC through it as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This stance has led India to not formally endorse or participate in the BRI.