‘Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain part of India

• The Ministry of External Affairs rejects China’s attempts to name places in Arunachal Pradesh, stating it remains an “inalienable” part of India.

• The Ministry’s response follows China’s announcement of renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh.

• China has previously attempted to standardize names in Arunachal Pradesh, a practice that has been criticized by India.

• India has protested against these attempts, reiterating its sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh.