US envoy's remarks on Kashmir status trigger diplomatic friction with Pakistan

US envoy Sergio Gor's public characterization of Jammu and Kashmir as an 'important part of India' during a visit to Srinagar has prompted a formal protest from Islamabad. The statement deviates from the long-standing US policy of neutrality regarding the disputed territory, signaling a potential shift in regional diplomatic alignment. It remains unclear if the remark represents a deliberate policy pivot or an unscripted diplomatic error.