Pakistan summons U.S. Chargé d’Affaires over Sergio Gor's remarks on J&K
Pakistan has summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires to protest remarks made by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who referred to Jammu and Kashmir as an 'important part of India.' Pakistan maintains that the region is a disputed territory.
Why it matters
It underscores the ongoing geopolitical sensitivity of the Kashmir issue and the complexities of US diplomatic relations with both India and Pakistan.
Pakistan on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) summoned U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and lodged a "strong demarche" over remarks by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor regarding Jammu and Kashmir during his visit to the Union Territory.
In Srinagar, Mr. Gor told reporters that Jammu and Kashmir is an “important part of India” and an incredibly beautiful place. Mr. Gor, who took a 'shikara' ride at the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, also said that the U.S. will reconsider the advisories on travel to J&K as the central government and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have taken steps to make it a safer place.
Hours after his remarks, Pakistan's Foreign Office summoned the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad and lodged a “strong demarche” over the comments made by Mr. Gor, who is also the Trump administration's Special Envoy to South and Central Asia.
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