Will be great if Modi, Imran work out something: Trump distances himself from mediation on Kashmir
Distancing himself from any mediation between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir, US President Donald Trump said it would be great if Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan can "work out something".
Trump made the remarks as he met Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session here.
"It will be great if they can work out something on Kashmir," Trump said in response to a question, a day after he met Khan on Monday and once again offered to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue if both sides agree.
This was their fourth meeting. The two leaders earlier met on Sunday in Houston and shared the stage at 'Howdy, Modi' gala event where they displayed a close friendship and a common vision on fighting terrorism.
Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
India's action evoked strong reactions from Pakistan which downgraded diplomatic ties with New Delhi and expelled the Indian Ambassador.
Pakistan has been trying to internationalise the Kashmir issue but India has asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 was its "internal matter". New Delhi has also asked Islamabad to accept the reality and stop its anti-India rhetoric.
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