Islamabad rattled after US envoy reaffirms India's position on Jammu & Kashmir

The corridors of power in Islamabad have been thrown into intense disarray following the remarks from US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during his maiden visit to Srinagar. By explicitly describing Jammu and Kashmir as an "important part of India" and indicating that Washington will re-evaluate its long-standing "Do Not Travel" advisory for the region, Gor delivered a severe diplomatic blow to Pakistan’s strategic messaging.

In an immediate damage-control attempt, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the US charge d'affaires to lodge a formal demarche, terming the statement as irresponsible and contrary to UN resolutions. However, the immediate outrage masks deep structural anxiety within Pakistan's political and military establishment. For decades, Islamabad relied on Washington maintaining strategic ambiguity over Kashmir. Gor’s bold endorsement of New Delhi’s governance, combined with his role as US Special Envoy for South Asia, signals a monumental realignment in American foreign policy. Unsettled by the prospect of losing Western diplomatic leverage, Pakistani officials now confront a stark reality: Washington is cementing its strategic alliance with India, leaving Islamabad isolated on the international stage.