Pakistan protests US envoy’s Kashmir remarks during IOK visit
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- Pakistan summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker over Kashmir remarks.
- The protest followed a visit by the US Ambassador to India to the disputed region.
- Islamabad reiterated that J&K's status must be decided by UN resolutions.
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Pakistan has lodged a strong diplomatic protest with the United States after the US Ambassador to India, during a visit to the region, reportedly described Jammu and Kashmir as a "part of India."
In response, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad, Natalie Baker, to issue a "strong demarche." The Foreign Office stated that the ambassador's remarks were "factually incorrect" and "irresponsible," contradicting the long-standing US position on the issue.
Islamabad reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory, and its final status must be determined according to UN Security Council resolutions and the will of the Kashmiri people.
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Pakistan's Foreign Office summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker to deliver a strong diplomatic protest after the US Ambassador to India reportedly called Jammu and Kashmir a "part of India" during a visit to the disputed territory.
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The protest followed a visit by the US Ambassador to India to Indian-administered Kashmir, during which the remarks were reportedly made. The Foreign Office summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker to receive the diplomatic protest.
Pakistan's Foreign Office on Wednesday issued a "strong demarche" to the United States, calling remarks by the US ambassador to India on the status of Jammu and Kashmir "factually incorrect" and "irresponsible."
In a detailed statement, the ministry said it "strongly condemned and categorically rejected the characterisation of Jammu and Kashmir as a 'part of India'."
The FO noted that while it appreciated US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate the dispute in the aftermath of Marka-i-Haq, the ambassador's statement negated the long-standing US position. Islamabad urged the US to ensure its public statements remained consistent with the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir.
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