Trump ready to assist Pak, India over Kashmir issue
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) – US President Donald Trump is ready to assist India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, said a senior US official.
It is pertinent to mention here that tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after India abolished Article 370 of the constitution which granted special status to the Indian Occupied Kashmir on August 5.
A senior official said the US is continuing to call for calm and restraint ahead of the bilateral meeting between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of G7 Summit to be held in France over the weekend.
He said Trump is very focused on the situation in Kashmir because of the broader implications of the developments in Jammu and Kashmir and the potential for increased stability in the region.
The official said that President Trump, during his meeting with Modi in France will likely want to hear from Prime Minister Modi on how he plans to reduce regional tensions and uphold respect for human rights in Kashmir.
According to the official, the president is also likely to stress need for dialogue among all sides of the conflict.
He also expressed hope that India will lift communication and movement restrictions in Kashmir and exercise utmost restraint in dealing with potential protests.
Will do my best to mediate Kashmir issue: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that he will do his best to mediate or help somehow with the tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir issue.
Speaking to the journalists at Oval office, he said Kashmir is a complicated issue and he would discuss the issue with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend at G-7 meeting in France.
“We are helping the situation, but there are tremendous problems between two countries and I will do the best I can to mediate or do something,” Donald Trump said.
Trump had offered to mediate between Pakistan and India on Kashmir during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s inaugural visit to the US, however, India had rejected the offer making it clear that there can’t be any third-party intervention on the issue. However, Pakistan welcomed it.
