India has strongly protested against China's construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, which India considers a part of its territory. The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that India has never accepted the 1963 China-Pakistan boundary pact that attempted to cede the area to Beijing. India has registered its protest with China and reserved the right to take necessary measures to safeguard its interests. The Shaksgam valley is strategically important and is currently part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
