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Pakistan lodges demarche over US Kashmir remarks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 2:12 AM ET
Summary: Pakistan’s Foreign Office summoned the US charge d’affaires in Islamabad and lodged a “strong demarche” over “factually incorrect remarks” by the US ambassador to India about the status of Jammu and Kashmir during a visit to the disputed region. Pakistan rejected characterising the territory as “part of India” and said it is internationally recognised as disputed, awaiting final disposition under UNSC resolutions.
WHO: Pakistan’s Foreign Office
WHAT: Summoned the US charge d’affaires and lodged a strong demarche rejecting US ambassador remarks on Jammu and Kashmir
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Islamabad, Pakistan
WHY: Pakistan reacted to US ambassador remarks characterising Jammu and Kashmir as “part of India,” which it said were factually incorrect.
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