India Backs UN's ‘Equal Earth’ Map, but Warns Against Inaccurate Depiction of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
India backed the resolution with 164 votes in favour and said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh must be shown on its official map.
- On Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs warned any UN-initiated world map must depict Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh according to India's official map. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated 'inaccurate' or 'misleading' depictions of these Union Territories are unacceptable.
- The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution Friday to promote equal-area map projections that preserve the relative sizes of continental landmasses. Sponsored by Togo, the measure aims to address cartographic representation, particularly for Africa.
- MEA spokesperson Jaiswal clarified India voted in favor, emphasizing the resolution 'neither adopts nor authenticates any particular world map' nor addresses political cartography, including international boundaries.
- The resolution received 164 votes in favor. Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia, and Ukraine abstained, while the United States cast the lone vote against the measure.
- India maintains its position on sovereignty and territorial integrity is 'clear, consistent and non-negotiable.' The country continues to monitor how international bodies depict its sovereign territory, including the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
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India backs UN world map resolution, draws firm line on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
India voted in favour of a UN resolution encouraging equal-area world map projections, but asserted that any depiction of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh must strictly adhere to the official national map.
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