Pakistan demarches US envoy over ambassador in India’s ‘irresponsible’ Kashmir remarks

Pakistan demarches US envoy over ambassador in India's 'irresponsible' Kashmir remarks.

Key points

• Turkiye's top diplomat invites DPM Dar to Istanbul session with Saudi, Egyptian FMs.
• This person visited the occupied region today, called IIOJK "an important part of India", despite Kashmir being an internationally recognised disputed territory under international law.
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• Mir Raza case: No 'major progress' as police await further details of chemical report.
• In an official note, the FO strongly condemned and categorically rejected the characterisation of IIOJK as a "part of India".

IIOJK internationally recognised disputed territory, awaiting final disposition as per UNSC resolutions, notes FO.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday summoned the US Charge d' Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a solid demarche over the factually incorrect remarks of the US Ambassador to India, regarding the status of Kashmir during his visit to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. This person visited the occupied region today, called IIOJK "an important part of India", despite Kashmir being an internationally recognised disputed territory under international law.

According to The FO spokesperson, it was underscored that the IIOJK is an internationally recognised disputed territory, awaiting final disposition in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri residents.

This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.

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