India reacts to remarks by Norway’s foreign minister about Kashmir. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says the Norwegian statements are unacceptable and reiterates that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India.
Jaiswal also argues that international attention should instead concentrate on terrorism linked to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The criticism reflects a broader diplomatic dispute over how different countries describe the Kashmir issue and the status of territories in the region. While Norway’s position is presented by Indian officials as undermining India’s territorial claims, India frames the matter primarily through the lens of security and cross-border militancy.
Across the reporting, the emphasis is on India’s official response: the ministry statement affirms sovereignty over the region and calls for a shift in focus toward PoK-based terrorism. The coverage does not indicate any reciprocal statement from Norway in these excerpts.
