President Akbar terms the ambassador’s remarks during his visit to Srinagar “deeply regrettable” and says they disregard the political and historical aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

MJ Akbar welcomed the US Ambassador's statement on Jammu and Kashmir being an important part of India. He hoped this position would be reiterated by the US Ambassador in Pakistan.…

Pakistan also claimed that Sergio Gor's statement “ran contrary to the United States' commitment to supremacy of international law and the UN charter.” | India News