New Delhi, February 7 (IANS). Information about the recent interim trade agreement between India and America has come to light. In this regard, a map of India related to this trade agreement has been shared from the US Trade Representative’s X handle, which is going to irritate both China and Pakistan.
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) wrote on X that the agreement will open new markets in India for American products. For the first time, such a clear map has been shared by America, which is being considered as a step to recognize the complete territorial integrity of India.
Aksai Chin and PoK are shown as part of India in the Indian map shared by America’s official USTR. India has always said that PoK and Aksai Chin are an integral part of India. However, China and Pakistan keep making separate false claims regarding this. In such a situation, the map shared by American USTR is going to give a tough time to Pakistan and China.
Pakistan released a political map in 2020 claiming PoK, parts of Ladakh, Junagadh, Manavdar and Sir Creek as its own. However, India has always been denying these false claims of Pakistan.
On the other hand, China also often claims part of India as its own. By releasing a standard map in 2023, China had declared ‘South Tibet’ and Aksai Chin of Arunachal Pradesh as its part. India immediately rejected it and said that such a map does not change the reality.
In such a situation, the map of India released by America is a direct slap on the face of these two countries. No separate demarcation or disputed line of PoK is shown in this map.
“From tree nuts and dried distillers grains to red sorghum and fresh and processed fruits, the India-US agreement will provide new market access for American products,” USTR wrote in the caption of the post. There is currently a discussion going on regarding this map issued by America.
–IANS
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