In a major diplomatic coup for New Delhi, US President Donald Trump said that Pakistan and India could handle their dispute over Jammu and Kashmir on their own. Trump has earlier offered to mediate between Pakistan and India on the contested region but backtracked his stance on the sidelines of G-7 Summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump at #G7Summit: All issues between India & Pakistan are bilateral in nature, that is why we don't bother any other country regarding them. pic.twitter.com/J7oAHyb1Cb
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2019
Trump was discussing the issue on the sidelines of a G7 summit in France with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump clearly stated – “Pakistan and India can handle the issue [Kashmir dispute] on their own, but I am here.”
Trump said Modi told him that he had Kashmir under control. Modi, speaking alongside Trump, said the Kashmir issue was a bilateral one between Pakistan and India.
#WATCH France: US President Donald Trump jokes with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of #G7Summit. Trump says, "He (PM Modi) actually speaks very good English, he just doesn't want to talk" pic.twitter.com/ee66jWb1GQ
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2019
When asked if Modi would like Trump to negotiate over Kashmir, the Indian premier said, “Issues between Pakistan and India are bilateral.”
