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No change in Kashmir policy, US assures Islamabad

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Iqbal, A. (2026, September 30). No change in Kashmir policy, US assures Islamabad. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2033661/no-change-in-kashmir-policy-us-assures-islamabad

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Dawn · collected 2026-09-30 · by Anwar Iqbal

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The US has reaffirmed to Pakistan that its stance on Kashmir remains unchanged, despite recent comments by the U.S. Ambassador to India suggesting Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India. This came after Pakistan requested clarification following the ambassador’s controversial remarks during a visit to Srinagar in August. The United States assured Pakistan that it continues to view Kashmir as a disputed territory requiring resolution between India and Pakistan, reflecting President Trump's previous offer to mediate the dispute.
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The US has reaffirmed its unchanged stance on the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, following controversial remarks by US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who referred to Jammu and Kashmir as an "important part of India" during a visit to Srinagar on August 19. Diplomatic sources in Islamabad sought clarification from the US, concerned that Gor’s comments might signal a policy shift. In response, US officials assured Pakistani counterparts that Washington continues to regard Kashmir as a disputed territory needing resolution between both nations. The assurance was made in light of President Trump's previous offer to help resolve the dispute, reflecting the US view that the issue remains unresolved and requiring attention from the international community due to alleged human rights violations in the region.

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He urged the international community to pay greater attention to allegations of human rights violations in India-held Kashmir, citing concerns over disappearances, detentions, demographic changes and efforts to alter Kashmir’s political and cultural identity.
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🔮 Mr Noon reaffirmed Pakistan’s political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmiri people and said lasting peace in South Asia could not be achieved without resolving the dispute in accordance with UNSC resolutions.
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The US has assured Pakistan that its position on the Kashmir dispute remains unchanged and that Washington continues to regard the region as a disputed territory requiring a settlement between Pakistan and India, according to diplomatic sources. uncertain
Washington → assure → sources
The assurance followed the controversial remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” during a visit to Srinagar on Aug 19. asserted
who → follow → Aug
According to Pakistani diplomatic sources, Islamabad sought clarification from Washington on whether Gor’s remarks signalled a policy shift. uncertain
remarks → accord → shift
US officials told their Pakistani interlocutors there had been “no change in our position” and that Washington continued to regard Kashmir as a dispute requiring resolution between Pakistan and India. asserted
Washington → tell → Pakistan
The sources also pointed to President Trump’s previous offer to help resolve the Kashmir dispute, saying the offer reflected Washington’s view that the issue remained unresolved. asserted
issue → point → view
Trump’s offer to help resolve Kashmir dispute highlighted Gor’s remarks had caused concern in Islamabad. asserted
remarks → help → Islamabad
During a meeting with Omar Abdullah, who heads the government in India-held Kashmir, the US ambassador described the territory as “an important part of India”. asserted
ambassador → head → India
He also indicated that Washington was reviewing its ‘Do not travel’ advisory for the region in light of what he described as improvements in the security situation. asserted
he → indicate → situation
Pakistan subsequently protested the remarks and summoned the US chargé d’affaires in Islamabad, saying the ambassador’s comments were inconsistent with its understanding of the longstanding US position and relevant UN Security Council resolutions. asserted
comments → protest → position
The issue was discussed during a media interaction in Washington involving Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. asserted
issue → discuss → US
Mr Noon reaffirmed Pakistan’s political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmiri people and said lasting peace in South Asia could not be achieved without resolving the dispute in accordance with UNSC resolutions. uncertain
peace → reaffirm → resolutions
He said the dispute could not be treated as settled. uncertain
dispute → say → ?
He urged the international community to pay greater attention to allegations of human rights violations in India-held Kashmir, citing concerns over disappearances, detentions, demographic changes and efforts to alter Kashmir’s political and cultural identity. asserted
He → urge → identity
Mr Noon also linked the dispute to the broader security situation in South Asia, arguing that the presence of three nuclear-armed states underscored the importance of resolving outstanding disputes peacefully. asserted
presence → link → disputes
Similarly, Amb Sheikh said Kashmir remained part of the international and UN framework and that its peaceful resolution was essential to regional and wider international peace and stability. asserted
resolution → say → peace
The embassy later issued a statement reflecting these positions. asserted
embassy → issue → positions
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