India’s Ministry of External Affairs blasted far-left Rep. Il♈han Omar’s visitও to Pakistan this week, calling her trip to the disputed region of Kashmir “condemnable.”
“We have noted that she has visited a part of Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that is currently illegally occupied by Pakistan,” ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said of the Minnesota Democrat . “Let me just say that if such a politician wishes to practice her narrow-minded politics at home … that may be her business.”
“But violating our territorial integrity and sovereignty in its pursuit makes it ours,” he continued. “And we think this visit is c▨ondemnable.”
Since gaining independence from Britain in 1947, India and Pakistan have fou⭕ght three wars and several smaller armed conflicts over Kashmir, none of which have proven decisive. The region is mainly governed by India, with Pakistan and China controlling the remaining territory.
Earlier Thursday, Omar had visited the Pakistan side of a cease-fire✃ line in the region, known as the Line of Control, and told reporters that her fellow lawmakers should pay more 🐎attention to the long-running conflict.
“I don’t believe that it is being talked about to the extent it needs to be in Congress and within the administration,” the far-left “Squad” member said, .
Omar then added that the House Foreign Relations Committee, on which she sits, would look into allegations of human rights violations by Indian authorities ⭕in the region, according to the .
Omar’s office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment on India’s condemnation.
A day earlier, the Minnesota Democrat met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbad Sharif, Foreign Minister Hinꦏa Rabbani Khar and President Arif Al✃vi in the capital, Islamabad.
With her visit, Omar became the first elected US official to meet with members of Pakistan’s new coalition government, which took power last week after the removal of Imran Khan in a vote of no confidence.
Following Omar’s visit, Alvi said in a statement that he hoped “constructive engagements” between Pakistan and the US will “promote peace and development in the region,”
Khar with the congresswoman, saying Omar promised to “cement” ties between th✅e two countries and saying they have “benefited” from🔯 working together in the past.
