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US Ambassador Sergio Gor Calls Jammu & Kashmir ‘Important Part of India’ on First Visit in Six Years
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 07:40 AM
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor, the first to visit Jammu and Kashmir in six years, said the region remains an integral part of India after meeting CM Omar Abdullah.
Washington’s envoy Sergio Gor became the first US ambassador in six years to travel to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, where he met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. During the discussion, Gor emphasized that the region is an “important part of India,” reaffirming the United States’ support for India’s territorial integrity.
The remarks were made public shortly after the meeting and have drawn attention from both New Delhi and Islamabad. While Indian officials welcomed the statement as a reinforcement of bilateral ties, Pakistan’s foreign ministry summoned its top diplomat in New Delhi to lodge a protest, calling the comments “interference in internal matters.”
The visit marks a diplomatic milestone, reflecting a broader effort by the United States to deepen engagement with India’s northern frontier amid regional security concerns. No further official statements have been released regarding any follow‑up actions.
The remarks were made public shortly after the meeting and have drawn attention from both New Delhi and Islamabad. While Indian officials welcomed the statement as a reinforcement of bilateral ties, Pakistan’s foreign ministry summoned its top diplomat in New Delhi to lodge a protest, calling the comments “interference in internal matters.”
The visit marks a diplomatic milestone, reflecting a broader effort by the United States to deepen engagement with India’s northern frontier amid regional security concerns. No further official statements have been released regarding any follow‑up actions.