Donald Trump does it again, says can ‘mediate’ on Kashmir
Live MintUS President Donald Trump has once again offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on the “complicated” Kashmir issue, a day after speaking to the prime ministers of both the countries. Following his chat with both the South Asian neighbours on Monday, Trump in a tweet put both the countries on the same pedestal: “Spoke to my two good friends, Prime Minister Modi of India, and Prime Minister Khan of Pakistan, regarding Trade, Strategic Partnerships and, most importantly, for India and Pakistan to work towards reducing tensions in Kashmir. A tough situation, but good conversations!” On 22 July, Trump sprung a surprise when he said he would like to mediate between India and Pakistan, and that his offer was based on a request from prime minister Modi. Meanwhile, UK on Tuesday supported India’s stand that the Kashmir issue needs to be resolved through bilateral dialogue after prime minister Modi spoke to his UK counterpart Boris Johnson.