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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Pakistan summons top US diplomat after envoy Sergio Gor calls Jammu & Kashmir ‘important part of India’

Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the US Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad Natalie Baker and lodged a protest after US envoy to India Sergio Gor described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” during his visit to Srinagar.

"Pakistan strongly condemned and categorically rejected the characterisation of Jammu and Kashmir as a "part of ndia". It was underscored that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory, awaiting Final disposition in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people," the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a press statement.

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