"China-India relations are tied up with Sino-Pakistan relations. In a final decision on the Sino-Indian border resolution, Pakistan will have the veto. That is the reality," Singh said.
He was speaking at a discussion here at United Services Institute of India on the book, 'India-China Boundary Issues - Quest for Settlement', authored by former ambassador Ranjit Singh Kalha, who had led the Indian side for the India-China Boundary Sub-Group negotiations from 1985 to 1988.
The former diplomat pointed out that China, with the sole veto which today represents the interests of Asia, Latin America and South America in the Security Council, would never "allow India to come in and share what they are enjoying".
Besides, even if China agreed to back India's bid for a permanent seat, it is not going to be the only country, he said.