US President Donald Trump once again offers mediation on Kashmir dispute

NEW YORK (92 News) – US President Donald Trump has once again offered to mediate on the issue of Kashmir with the consent of both Pakistan and India leaders. Addressing a news conference along with Prime Minister Imran Khan on the sidelines of 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, he said he enjoys good relations with the leadership of both countries. He expressed hope that leadership of India and Pakistan can work together to sort this issue out. Trump said there is always a solution to any issue and I hope this issue can be resolved as well. “Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used very aggressive language yesterday. I have mediated on several important matters and remained successful,” he said. He said that he trusts Pakistan and Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Imran Khan wants to work for development of the region,” he said. Referring to Afghanistan, President Trump said he had great discussion with Prime Minister Imran Khan on dialogue with Taliban, situation in Afghanistan and regional peace. “We want to increase the trade volume with Pakistan,” he said. Trump said that the past US leadership did not behave with Pakistan well. Prime Minister Imran Khan said the US being a large country of the world should play its role in ending the humanitarian crisis in Occupied Kashmir. He asked President Trump to assume responsibility in this regard as being head of a major power. About the Afghanistan issue, he said that he wants to discuss the Afghanistan issue which is the most important. “There is need for stability in Afghanistan,” he said. He said that Pakistan faces numerous challenges. The prime minister also stressed the need for forwarding the Afghan peace process, ending tension with India and resolution of the Middle East crisis.