Pakistan Summons US Envoy Over Visit to Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan has officially summoned the United States Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad to register a strong protest over recent remarks made during a high-profile visit to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The diplomatic row was triggered by comments from the US Ambassador, Sergio Gor, during his visit to Srinagar and Leh. Pakistan's foreign ministry termed the statements irresponsible and argued that they directly contradicted the long-standing diplomatic stance of the United States regarding the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

According to a statement from the US Embassy, Ambassador Sergio Gor traveled to Srinagar, where he met with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The bilateral discussion focused on strengthening trade and local ties between the US and India. Following the meeting, the Ambassador traveled to Leh to experience Ladakh’s cultural heritage and traditions. This visit marked a rare and highly visible engagement by a senior US diplomat in the union territories, highlighting the deepening strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi.

The diplomatic fallout highlights the persistent sensitivity surrounding the Jammu and Kashmir region, which remains a primary source of friction between India and Pakistan. While Islamabad views the US Ambassador’s engagement as a shift in Washington's traditional neutrality, New Delhi welcomes the visit as an implicit endorsement of its administrative authority over the region. The event underscores how India's growing economic and strategic alignment with the US continues to reshape the geopolitical balance of South Asia.