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India rejects Norway FM’s Kashmir remarks, cites PoK terror
On Friday, India rejected Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide's remarks on Kashmir made during his visit to Islamabad. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the whole of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh is…
The Story in Brief
On Friday, India rejected Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide's remarks on Kashmir made during his visit to Islamabad. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the whole of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh is an integral part of India. He said the international community should focus on atrocities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and its use for cross-border terrorism.
Eide had discussed Kashmir and Afghanistan with Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar, who raised India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. Jaiswal said India's position on the treaty remains unchanged. India suspended the treaty after the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, demanding Pakistan end support for cross-border terrorism.
The Indian Opinion
The Norwegian foreign minister's remarks risk lending legitimacy to Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir without acknowledging the ground reality in PoK. Instead of focusing on India's administrative actions, the international community should question Pakistan's handling of protests in PoK and its continued support for cross-border terror. The Indus Waters Treaty suspension is a direct consequence of terror from Pakistan. The real test is whether Norway will call for an end to cross-border terror with the same vigour it shows in commenting on Kashmir.
Sources (4): hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com, ndtv.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
