India has rejected China’s comment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal asserted Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India.

Mr. Jaiswal said, that Indian leaders visit Arunachal Pradesh from time to time, as they visit other States of India. He added that the Chinese side has been made aware of this consistent position on several occasions.