Overview

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated at Chatham House in London that the Kashmir issue is largely resolved, with only Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) remaining to be addressed.
• Jaishankar highlighted steps taken by the Indian government, including the abrogation of Article 370, economic development, and high-turnout elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah challenged the central government to reclaim not only PoK but also Aksai Chin, the region under Chinese occupation since 1962.
• Abdullah criticized the BJP for failing to act during past opportunities, such as the Kargil War, and questioned the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territories in 2019.
• Pakistan's Foreign Office rejected Jaishankar's remarks, reiterating its stance that Jammu and Kashmir's status should be determined through a UN-supervised plebiscite.