Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether it is a fact that strategically important Gwadar Port of Pakistan is being built by China which is a matter of concern for India in view of enhanced strategic power of China;

(b) whether this would make the western border areas of India more sensitive;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the news regarding development of this port has been published in China that this is part of an effort to corner India; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) to (d) Recently, management of operations of Gwadar Port have been taken over by a Chinese company. Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India’s security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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