By mentioning Jammu and Kashmir in the same context as the Ukraine war and calling for a "peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy", the statement appeared to portray Kashmir as an international dispute.
"Those who have no locus standi on such matters should desist from making any comment on them," said MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Announcing the measures, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the new package “makes it increasingly difficult for Putin to finance his war” and pledged that “the 19th package will not be the last.”
