‘Wait for bilateral meet’ – Indian diplomat on Trump’s mediation offer on JK
Team Udayavani, Sep 24, 2019, 1:17 PM IST
New York: Asking journalists to “wait” for the meeting between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump, a senior Indian diplomat refused to comment on the US president renewing his offer to mediate between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and his description of the prime minister’s statement in Houston as “very aggressive”.
Describing himself as “an extremely good arbitrator”, Trump on Monday said he was ready to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir issue if both sides agree to it.
“There is a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump. So let us wait for the meeting,” Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs A Gitesh Sarma told a press briefing here on Monday in response to a question on the US president’s remarks on Modi’s statements and his offer again for mediation.
Trump made the remarks during his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session here.
India maintains that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral one and no third party has any role in it.
Responding to a similar query on Trump’s offer to mediate, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar referred to Sarma’s response that one should wait for Tuesday’s bilateral meeting.
“The Secretary’s response (to wait for the bilateral meeting) is after giving some thought. You know, you are aware about our position, we have mentioned about this in the past. But my request is just hold on. Just hold on for the meeting tomorrow. I think it’s not very far,” Kumar said.
In less than two days after the Howdy Modi event in Houston, Trump and Modi will meet again for bilateral talks on Tuesday following Trump’s address to the UN General Debate.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Will impose 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada, Mexico: Trump
Internal divisions leave open question whether Gandhi’s vision will ever be fully realised in India: Bill Clinton
COP29: India rejects new USD 300 billion climate finance deal
Royal tour of India in offing for King Charles, Queen Camilla: Report
Indian-American leaders applaud PM Modi for inclusive growth in India
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Low-intensity explosion outside Chandigarh bar-cum-lounge, say police sources
President Murmu pays homage to bravehearts who lost lives in Mumbai terror attack
Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia dies at 80
PM Modi greets people on Samvidhan Divas
Sensex, Nifty climb in early trade amid fresh foreign fund inflows
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.