Washington: Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley said in a press statement that two United States senators introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution affirming America’s recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India. Merkley teamed up with Senator Bill Haggerty (R-TN) to introduce the bipartisan Senate resolution that comes after six years of conflict between India and China in the eastern region along the Line of Actual Control.
“America’s values supporting freedom and a rules-based order must be at the center of all our actions and relationships around the world – especially as the PRC government advances an alternative vision,” said Senator Merkle, who is CO serves as. – Chairman of the Congress-Executive Commission on China.
“This resolution makes clear that the United States views the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of the Republic of India – not the People’s Republic of China – and commits to deepening US support and assistance in the region.” does, as well as like-minded international partners and donors,” Merkle said.
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“At a time when China continues to pose grave and serious threats to a free and open Indo-Pacific, it is important for the United States to stand shoulder to shoulder with our strategic partners in the region – especially India. ” Senator Haggerty said.
“This bipartisan resolution expresses the Senate’s support for unequivocally recognizing the state of Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India, condemns China’s military aggression to alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control, and further enhances US-India.” Quad in support of strategic partnership and free and open Indo-Pacific,” he said.
The resolution confirms that the United States recognizes the McMahon Line as the international border between China and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and pushes back against the PRC’s claims that Arunachal Pradesh is their territory, which the PRC is increasingly claiming. From is part of aggressive and aggressive. expansionist policies.
The senators’ resolution condemns additional PRC provocations, including the use of military force by the People’s Republic of China to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control, construction of villages in disputed areas, publication of maps with Mandarin-language names . Extension of PRC territorial claims to cities and facilities in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and to Bhutan, according to the statement.
Furthermore, the resolution commends the Government of India for taking steps to defend itself against aggression and security threats from the People’s Republic of China. These efforts include securing India’s telecom infrastructure; examining its procurement processes and supply chains; implementing investment screening standards; and expanding its cooperation with Taiwan in public health and other areas.
The resolution serves to further strengthen the U.S.-India bilateral partnership in defense, technology, economics, and people-to-people ties, and furthers our multilateral cooperation with India through the Quad, the East Asia Summit. Asian Nations (ASEAN), and other international forums.