Indian stand vindicated, US backs off from mediation on Kashmir issue
India stood vindicated on Monday (August26) as US President Donald Trump ruled out mediation between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir issue.
PM Modi and Donald Trump met on the sidelines of G7 Summit in France
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday categorically rejected any scope for a third party mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, saying the two countries can discuss and resolve all issues bilaterally and "we don't want to trouble any third country."
"There are many bilateral issues between India and Pakistan, and we don't want to trouble any third country. We can discuss and resolve these issues bilaterally," Modi said.
"India and Pakistan were together before 1947 and I'm confident that we can discuss our problems and solve them together," PM Modi added.
Trump in recent past has offered mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir.
“We already spoke about that (Kashmir issue) last night (at the G7 Summit dinner). The prime minister (Modi) said that he has it under control. They speak to Pakistan and I am sure that they will be able to do something that will be very good.” Trump said this when asked if he had discussed the Kashmir issue with PM Modi.
PM Modi made his remarks during media interaction alongside US President Donald Trump, who ahead of his meeting with the prime minister had said that he will discuss the Kashmir issue with him on the sidelines of the G7 summit in the French town of Biarritz.
The media interaction was held in a positive mood and camaraderie between the two leaders was apparent. Donald Trump even cracked a few jokes.
"He (PM Modi) actually speaks very good English, he just doesn't want to talk," he said.
This sent both camps into a fit of laughter as PM Modi and US President Donald Trump held each other's hand.
(With PTI inputs)
Watch | Complete discussion between PM Modi and US President Trump at the sidelines of G7 Summit
