The United States welcomed the steps taken by India to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with India's democratic values. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the US continues to follow developments in Jammu and Kashmir closely. The US policy with regard to Kashmir has not changed, Price told reporters at his daily news conference. “We welcome steps to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with India's democratic values. As we've said before, Secretary (of State Tony) Blinken has had a couple opportunities to speak to his Indian counterpart, both bilaterally and in the context of the Quad,” Price said. Watch the full video for more.
