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  • Pakistan summoned the US ambassador and strongly condemned remarks calling disputed Kashmir "an important part of India."
  • Pakistan's foreign ministry stated that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognized disputed territory.
  • The US ambassador to New Delhi made the remarks during a trip to Indian-administered Kashmir, referring to the region as "an important part of India."

Pakistan summoned Washington's top envoy in Islamabad to lodge a strong protest over remarks made by the US ambassador to New Delhi. The ambassador had referred to the disputed territory of Kashmir as "an important part of India."

A strong demarche was lodged over the factually incorrect remarks of US Ambassador to India, regarding the status of Jammu and Kashmir.

— Pakistan's foreign ministryStatement from Pakistan's foreign ministry regarding the US ambassador's remarks on Kashmir.

Pakistan's foreign ministry issued a statement late Wednesday, emphasizing that "Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory." The ministry lodged a "strong demarche" over the "factually incorrect remarks." The divided, Muslim-majority territory has been a central point of contention between India and Pakistan since their independence in 1947.

It was underscored that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory.

— Pakistan's foreign ministryStatement from Pakistan's foreign ministry clarifying its position on Kashmir's status.

During a visit to Indian-administered Kashmir, US Ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, told reporters, "This is an important part of India." He also mentioned having a "very good meeting" with Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah and expressed hope for follow-up actions and building the relationship forward.

this is an important part of India

— Sergio GorUS Ambassador to New Delhi Sergio Gor speaking about Jammu and Kashmir during a trip.
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