Pakistan whines, summons top diplomat over US envoy Gor's J&K remark in Srinagar

On Wednesday, Pakistan summoned the United States Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and formally protested US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor's remarks about Jammu and Kashmir. The US envoy visited Srinagar on Wednesday and referred to the region as an "important part of India" and described it as "an incredibly beautiful place". Pakistan strongly condemned and categorically rejected the characterisation, stating that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory.

They emphasized that the final status should be determined in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. The Pakistani Foreign Office described Gor's remarks as "irresponsible" and argued that they contradicted the US' longstanding position on the Kashmir dispute, as well as Washington's commitment to international law and the UN Charter.