In an interview published on Republic Day, Bambawale said the 73-day border standoff at Doklam must be seen from the historical perspective. “The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passes through Indian-claimed territory (POK) and hence violates our territorial integrity," he said

BEIJING: India's ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale, has said Beijing should pay serious attention to New Delhi's concerns about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and not ignore them.

"The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passes through Indian-claimed territory (POK) and hence violates our territorial integrity. This is a major problem for us," he told China's state-run 'Global Times' in a hard-hitting interview. "We need to talk about it, not push it under the carpet. I believe the more we talk to each other, the easier it will become to resolve problems," he said.

Bambawale seemed to convey a stern message from New Delhi that Beijing could not hope to tap the Indian market and enhance economic ties if it continued to ignore Indian concerns over sovereignty. In an interview published on Republic Day, Bambawale said the 73-day border standoff at Doklam must be seen from the historical perspective.