The events of 5 August 2019 marked an unprecedented departure from the internationally recognised status of Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir dispute cannot be viewed in isolation from broader regional security. Therefore, an amicable resolution of the Kashmir dispute, in line with the wishes of the Kashmiris and relevant UNSC resolutions, is not merely a bilateral concern but a regional security imperative. Pakistan maintains that sustainable regional development requires political normalisation, while political normalisation itself remains difficult without meaningful progress on Kashmir. Until a mutually acceptable and peaceful settlement is achieved, the Jammu and Kashmir dispute will remain a defining fault line for South Asia, with profound implications not only for the region but beyond.