Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rejected any scope for third party mediation between India and Pakistan, saying both nations can discuss and resolve issues bilaterally. He made during his meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of G7 Summit in France. President Trump also concurred with Prime Minister Modi referring to Kashmir issue, and he said" He is confident that both India and Pakistan can resolve their issue". In the run up of this meeting there was lot of anticipation and expectations but several anxieties and concerns were also there like the relation between India and Pakistan, and issue of Kashmir. On July 22, when President Trump met Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said "He has been contacted by PM Modi, Modi has asked his to mediate over Kashmir issue".
However, this statement of Trump has been completely denied by India. India's stand is very clear that no third party interference is required between India and Pakistan. India once again through Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphatically reiterated its stand on Kashmir issue.
Why US President is constantly making statements on Kashmir ?
Donald Trump has been hyperactive. It seems he has taken the whole event since 22 July when he met Imran Khan. If we look the time period between January 2017 to December 2018, there has been consistent pressure on Pakistan by the whole world to stop terror activity, terrorist funding etc. USA was also one of them to put pressure on Pakistan.
As far as India and Afghanistan is concerned, if we recall the South Asia strategy of August 2017, National Security Strategy of 2018, all these events have put pressure on Pakistan. But more recently the 2nd Electoral cycle which comes into position, Mr. Trump is keen that he should withdraw Troops from Afghanistan and in that context he needs the support of Pakistan to bring the Taliban on negotiating table. This is the reason that US is constantly trying to please Pakistan.
However, the Kabul Government and the Taliban leadership have said that Pakistan should not try to confuse the Kashmir and the Afghan issue.
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