In a major development on Thursday (12th February), the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan has confirmed that it has pleaded with the United States after the latter posted a correct image of the Indian map.
For the unversed, the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the US Trade Representative posted an infographic which rightfully showed Aksai Chin and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of India.
It was accompanied by the tweet, “From tree nuts and dried distillers’ grains to red sorghum and fresh and processed fruit, the U.S.-India Agreement will provide new market access for American products.”
Pakistan confirms it reached out to US over the US TR map that showed Kashmir as part of India. The US had deleted the map later. pic.twitter.com/SAerASfPAy https://t.co/akCrbTwfpe
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) February 12, 2026
This left Pakistan red-faced, which illegally claims its stake on the Indian territory of PoK.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi was heard saying, “As regards the map, yes, this map was put up at certain handles. We contacted the U.S. authorities. They realised that this map was illegal. The international map on Jammu and Kashmir, and as a result, the international map delineating Pakistan and Indian territories, is legally sanctified by the United Nations.”
“If you go to the United Nations website, you will see the accurate map. We note with satisfaction that the U.S. side made the requisite correction to highlight the legal UN-sanctioned map of our region, which clearly delineates Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory whose settlement is to be done through a UN-administered plebiscite in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions,” he alleged.
After Pakistan begged the United States government, it deleted the said post depicting the map of India. The development comes a week after both nations announced a framework for a trade deal.
