Trump says would 'certainly intervene' on Kashmir if India, Pak want him to

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Press Trust of India Washington
Last Updated : Aug 02 2019 | 12:00 PM IST

US President Donald Trump has said he would "certainly intervene" between India and Pakistan on Kashmir if they wanted him to, days after he stunned New Delhi with his claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked him to mediate on the vexed issue.

Trump on Thursday said it was up to India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue but he was ready to assist if the two South Asian neighbours wanted him to help in resolving the issue.

He was referring to his last month's meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House, wherein he stunned India by saying that Modi, during their bilateral meeting on the the sidelines of G-20 Summit in Japan, sought his mediation on the Kashmir issue.

However, India rejected the offer, while Pakistan welcomed his statement.

When asked how would he "want to resolve the Kashmir issue", Trump said, "If I can, if they wanted me to, I would certainly intervene."

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First Published: Aug 02 2019 | 12:00 PM IST

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