Pakistan’s envoy to US urges India to comply with IWT, rescind unilateral measures
The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, DC, hosted a Policy Dialogue titled “The Indus Waters Treaty: South Asian Security at Crossroads,” bringing together U.S. policy experts, leading think-tank scholars, academics, representatives of international organizations, water and legal experts, and members of the diplomatic community to examine emerging challenges to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT),…
Islamabad's political landscape has been shaken following remarks made by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during his first visit to Srinagar. Gor's statement explicitly labeled Jammu and Kashmir as an "important part of India," signaling the US' reevaluation of its long-standing "Do Not Travel" advisory for the region. This assertion directly undermined Pakistan's strategic messaging, prompting the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the US charge d'affaires to lodge a formal protest.
While Pakistani officials initially expressed outrage, they are now grappling with deeper concerns about their strategic dependence on Washington's strategic ambiguity. The US envoy's affirmation of New Delhi's governance in Kashmir sets a significant precedent in American foreign policy, potentially isolating Pakistan on the international stage as the US strengthens its ties with India.
Written by urgent.news from Free Press Journal's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
