Reportedly US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he had discussed the Kashmir issue with Prime Minister Narendra modi on Sunday night, and was told by modi that the situation is under control. When addressing the media ahead of their 45-minute bilateral on the sidelines of the G7, modi conveyed clearly that issues between india and pakistan are bilateral in nature and there was no need for third party mediation, as both countries were capable of solving their problems together.
To a question on Kashmir, Trump said: “Well, we spoke last night about Kashmir, and Prime Minister modi feels that he has it under control; and now when they speak with pakistan I’m sure they will be able to do something. They will be able to do something probably very good.” modi, asked a question on Kashmir, said: “india and pakistan have several bilateral issues. And after the election of Prime Minister imran khan, I told him that both our countries have to fight against poverty, illiteracy, backwardness and both should work for the betterment of our people. And I have conveyed this to President Trump as well, and we keep discussing our bilateral issues.”
He also made clear that “all issues between india and pakistan are bilateral, and we can find solutions between ourselves through dialogue”. Trump had told reporters in the White House: “Kashmir is a very complicated place. You have the Hindus, and you have the Muslims, and I wouldn’t say they get along so great. And that’s what you have right now.”
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