New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Pakistan on Thursday backed its all-weather ally China's illegitimate claim over India's northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh. Responding to a query on Pakistan's response to the statements made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Zangnan (Arunachal Pradesh), the spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Andrabi said, "We have taken note of the remarks made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Pakistan reiterates its consistent support for China on matters concerning its sovereignty and territorial integrity." On May 11, China's civil affairs ministry had renamed 27 places in ArunachalPradesh, including 15 mountains, four passes, two rivers,a lake, and five inhabited areas. This was the fifth time China had renamed places in Arunachal Pradesh. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had responded to China'slatest action, saying thatBeijing has "persisted with its vain and preposterous attempts to name places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh". He added, "Consistent with our principled position, we reject such attempts categorically. Creative naming will not alter the undeniable reality that Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India." China began the practice of renaming locations in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing refers to as "Zangnan" and claims as part of South Tibet, in 2017. China renamed six locations in 2017, 15 in 2021, 11 in2023, and 30 more in March 2024. These actions are seen as part of China's efforts to assert its territorial claim on the strategic state in India's northeastern region....