Pakistan summons US charge d'affaires over Sergio Gor's remarks during J&K visit
Pakistan has formally protested remarks made by the US ambassador to India, who referred to Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of India during a visit. The diplomatic tension highlights the ongoing sensitivity surrounding the region's status.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the delicate geopolitical balance and diplomatic friction between the US, India, and Pakistan regarding disputed territories.
Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the US charge d'affaires in Islamabad over remarks made by US ambassador to India Sergio Gor during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir.In a statement released on Wednesday, Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs said the US envoy to Islamabad was summoned and “a strong demarche lodged” against Gor's remarks.Gor had, earlier on Wednesday during his visit to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, said the union territory “is an important part of India.” This was his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir, during which the US ambassador to India also said that America would reconsider its travel advisories for the region. In the statement, Pakistan said that it “strongly condemned” the remarks and called them “irresponsible”.
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