Pakistan protests US ambassador to India’s Kashmir remarks, summons envoy

Pakistan has summoned the United States ambassador in Islamabad and strongly denounced remarks by the US ambassador to New Delhi. Ambassador Sergio Gor asserted that the disputed region of Kashmir is an integral part of India. Pakistan's foreign ministry denounced the ambassador's statement as factually incorrect, emphasizing that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognized disputed territory.

The region, with its Muslim-majority population, has been a source of tension between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. During a visit to Indian-administered Kashmir, Gor stated that Kashmir is an important part of India. He added that his discussions with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had been positive, and they hoped to strengthen ties between the two nations.

The ongoing rivalry between the two South Asian nations centers on the disputed status of Kashmir, with the latest conflict emerging from Delhi's withdrawal from the Indus Waters Treaty following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir in April 2025. Islamabad blamed New Delhi for backing the attack, a claim Islamabad denied.

Following the attack, both countries engaged in a series of drone, missile, and artillery exchanges, resulting in nearly 70 casualties on each side.