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Pakistan Summons US Diplomat Over Envoy Sergio Gor's J&K Remarks
The Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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Pakistan's Foreign Ministry summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires on August 20, 2026, to lodge a formal protest against US envoy Sergio Gor's recent statement in Srinagar.
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During his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Gor described the region as an 'important part' of India, a remark that triggered immediate diplomatic backlash from Islamabad.
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The incident marks a potential shift in US-Pakistan relations, occurring amid ongoing tensions and reports of US-India diplomatic alignment regarding the status of the disputed territory.