Pakistan on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) summoned U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor regarding Jammu and Kashmir during his visit to the Union Territory.
Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and lodged a “strong demarche” over remarks by U.S.
In Srinagar, Mr. Mr. Hours after his remarks, Pakistan’s Foreign Office summoned the U.S. Gor, who is also the Trump administration’s Special Envoy to South and Central Asia. The United States puts out travel warnings and every so often, we re-evaluate those travel warnings. So we will be looking at whether the travel warnings recommended by the US are something that should be downgraded. This is a beautiful area. I think a lot of Americans would enjoy coming here and seeing the beauty and opportunity that exists here,” added Gor
Gor told reporters that Jammu and Kashmir is an “important part of India” and an incredibly beautiful place. Gor, who took a ‘shikara’ ride at the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, also said that the U.S. will reconsider the advisories on travel to J&K as the central government and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have taken steps to make it a safer place. Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad and lodged a “strong demarche” over the comments made by Mr. “Pakistan strongly condemned and categorically rejected the characterisation of Jammu and Kashmir as a ‘part of India’,” the Foreign Office said in a statement. “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 statement added. It was further highlighted that the “irresponsible statement” by the U.S. ambassador “negated the long-standing and well-documented position of the United States on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, and also ran contrary to the U.S. commitment to the supremacy of international law and the UN Charter,” it said. the U.S. side “was urged to ensure that its public statements remain consistent with the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir,” the statement added While appreciating President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue in the aftermath of the four-day conflict in May last year.
Earlier reporting noted: “J&K is an important part of India and an incredibly beautiful place. Earlier reporting noted: “New Delhi, the chief minister here, and the government here, we believe, have made some incredible steps to keep this area safer and make it more secure. Earlier reporting noted: US to review travel advisories for J&K: Sergio Gor in Srinagar United States ambassador Sergio Gor on Wednesday said the travel advisories for Jammu & Kashmir will be reviewed as the central government and chief minister Omar Abdullah have taken steps to make it a safer place. I cannot make any big announcements here today, but it is something we are going to look at,” said the US envoy after meeting chief minister Omar Abdullah at his Gupkar residence here.
