US Official Calls Jammu and Kashmir 'Important Part of India' After Srinagar Visit

US official Sergio Gor made a notable statement describing Jammu and Kashmir as an 'important part of India' following a meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar. The remark signals a shift in how American diplomats publicly speak about the region, which has historically been a sensitive territorial issue. Washington's language on Kashmir has evolved considerably over the decades, moving away from calls for plebiscites toward language that implicitly acknowledges Indian sovereignty. Gor's visit and comments are being seen as reflective of the broader strengthening of US-India diplomatic ties in recent years.