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US NSA calls J&K important part of India, hints at easing travel advisory
US NSA calls J&K important part of India, hints at easing travel advisory
The Story in Brief
United States National Security Advisor Mike Gor, during his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir, called the Union Territory an 'important part of India' and hinted that Washington may downgrade its travel advisory for the region. Gor's remarks mark a notable shift in US official language on the status of J&K.
Speaking to reporters after his visit, Gor said the security situation in J&K had improved and that the US was reviewing its travel advisory accordingly. He did not give a timeline for the change. The current US advisory discourages American citizens from travelling to J&K except for essential purposes, citing the risk of terrorism and civil unrest.
Gor's visit is seen as part of ongoing diplomatic engagements between India and the US. The comment about J&K being an 'important part of India' is one of the strongest endorsements of India's position by a senior US official since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Mike Gor's statement matters because it signals the Biden administration may be willing to formally align its travel advisory with India's sovereignty claim over J&K. Since 2019, US official statements have avoided explicit endorsement of India's constitutional changes. A downgrade would directly benefit tourism and business travel to the region, which have been slow to recover. The US has historically issued advisories based on threat assessments, not political recognition. If a revised advisory is issued, it will be the first concrete American step toward normalising J&K's status at the bilateral level. Watch for the official State Department update in the coming weeks.
Source: theprint.in
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