India rejects Trump’s Kashmir offer

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India rejects Trump’s Kashmir offer

The Newspaper's Correspondent Published January 24, 2020

“There is no role for any third party in the Kashmir issue,” Indian ministry of external affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. — Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons/File

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer to help resolve the Kashmir dispute, saying the matter had to be addressed between New Delhi and Islamabad.

“There is no role for any third party in the Kashmir issue,” Indian ministry of external affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.

He was quoted by The Hindu as making the comments in response to a question on Trump’s remarks ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Davos.

“Our position has been clear and consistent on Kashmir [...] It is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan,” he said.

While the issue had to be resolved bilaterally with Pakistan, the onus is on Islamabad to create an environment for engagement, the Indian spokesperson said.

He was responding to Trump’s fresh offer to “help” in resolving the issue.

Addressing the media with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Davos on Tuesday, Trump said that the US was watching the developments related to occupied Kashmir “very closely” and repeated his offer to “help” resolve the matter.

Published in Dawn, January 24th, 2020

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Rajput

Jan 24, 2020 10:25am

India has comes ages now, she is bold and she is leading.

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alamgir

Jan 24, 2020 10:46am

denying a reality doesn't help. the kashmir issue has to be resolved by the UN through the enforcement of its resolution of holding a plebiscite now urgently. india's policy of beating about the bush must not be allowed to obstruct it any further. the absurd idea of a bilateral dialogue is merely a red herring

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Ambrish Sehgal

Jan 24, 2020 10:46am

When Pakistan can reject, India has every right to reject.

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Yeshwani

Jan 24, 2020 10:47am

Who is Trump?

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Chaya

Jan 24, 2020 10:48am

Trump is President of US, not of India.

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Mridula B

Jan 24, 2020 10:49am

India does not meddle in US affairs, so should US, be US President or US Congress.

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Vinay G

Jan 24, 2020 10:50am

Trump has nothing to offer.

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Mohit

Jan 24, 2020 10:52am

Donald Trump thinks that China does not border India, so poor knowledge he has about geography.

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Parneet

Jan 24, 2020 10:53am

Donald Trump hardly knows any history of Kashmir. All he gets info from his advisers.

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Manoj

Jan 24, 2020 10:59am

Excellent move by India.

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Vikas

Jan 24, 2020 11:00am

No third party to Kashmir issue.

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Mitali

Jan 24, 2020 11:00am

Not only India rejects, but shrugs off.

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Sashi

Jan 24, 2020 11:05am

All attempts for a third country to intervene will be failed by India.

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Fastrack

Jan 24, 2020 11:06am

Nervous, reactive neighbors.

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Bunty

Jan 24, 2020 11:07am

Kashmir is a sensitive issue for India, and will do whatever its necessary to protect its stability and integrity.

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Desi dimag

Jan 24, 2020 11:21am

India's position has been clear and consistent.

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narendranath paul

Jan 24, 2020 11:25am

India is a self respected democratic country, quite natural this reply.

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Hindustani

Jan 24, 2020 11:46am

Well done Mr. Modi. India will not tolerate anyone interfering in its internal issues. Hope Trump got the message.

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Hindustani

Jan 24, 2020 11:46am

Another shock for IK.

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Hindustani

Jan 24, 2020 11:47am

India is a super power. Neither US nor China can even dream to touch India.

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Indian

Jan 24, 2020 11:50am

Well done Mr. Raveesh !!

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alamgir

Jan 24, 2020 01:37pm

india's rejection shouldn't matter. the UN must enforce its resolution of plebiscite to settle the issue of J&K. the idea of bilateral dialogue or any other suggestion is no solution and is totally absurd.

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DrVikas Jamwal

Jan 24, 2020 01:40pm

Trump proposes Modi disposes!!!

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Jan 24, 2020 01:54pm

Height of hypocrisy, spineless double standards, in-depth cunningness, ruthless cruelty, total moral bankruptcy, open deceit and shameless deception.

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Lgbtqx

Jan 24, 2020 05:54pm

End of story.

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SDA

Jan 24, 2020 07:46pm

@Desi dimag, Yes to run away from dialogue.

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M. Saeed

Jan 24, 2020 07:59pm

If it was a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, then why did India take it to the UN for resolution in 1948?

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AZAM AKBAR

Jan 25, 2020 05:29am

What everyone says it makes no sense and difference. Everybody can read the writing on the wall: Sooner or later Kashmir will be liberated, independent and sovereign state.

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