In the British Parliament a motion was passed condemning Islamabad's announcement which came few days back, declaring Gilgit-Baltistan as its 5th province.
The motion which was tabled on 23rd March and saying the region is illegally occupied by Pakistan since 1947 this part is a constitutional part of Jammu & Kashmir,Indiag
16.03.2017
Pakistan is planning to declare the strategic Gilgit-Baltistan region as the 5th province and this move may raise concerns in India as it borders the disputed Pakistan occupied Kashmir area.
Pakistan's minister for inter-provincial coordination Riaz Hussain told Geo TV that a committee headed by Adviser of Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz had proposed giving the status of a province to Gilgit-Baltistan. However, India claims that Gilgit-Baltistan area as an integral part of its territory.
Gilgit-Baltistan area is treated as a separate geographical entity by Pakistan country. It has a regional assembly and an elected Chief Minister also.This area is significant to both Pakistan and China countries as the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passes through this region. It is believed that China's concerns about the unsettled status of this Gilgit-Baltistan prompted Pakistan to change its status.
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