Why Sergio Gor's Kashmir remark is significant: Pakistan's sharp response, US travel advisory review
Pakistan also claimed that Sergio Gor's statement “ran contrary to the United States' commitment to supremacy of international law and the UN charter.”
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor's recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir has brought attention to two significant developments. During his first-ever visit to the Union territory, Gor made remarks describing it as "an important part of India" and expressed his excitement about meeting Jammu and Kashmir's chief minister Omar Abdullah.
He also indicated that the US might reconsider its travel advisory for the region, suggesting that Washington would evaluate whether the current Level 4 "Do Not Travel" warning could be downgraded due to improved security. Gor's comments on Kashmir represent a shift from the US's previous stance, which often referred to the "wishes of the Kashmiri people" – a position that pleased Islamabad but was rejected by New Delhi.
Pakistan, however, reacted strongly to Gor's remarks, summoning the US charge d'affaires in Islamabad and condemning them as "irresponsible." The foreign ministry emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir awaits a final disposition in line with UNSC resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Meanwhile, Gor's travel advisory comments could boost Kashmir's tourism industry by signaling greater confidence in the region's security to potential international visitors.
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