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The official said that while President Trump has “enough crises on his hands,” he would be willing to assist on Kashmir issue if specifically requested by both sides
A file photo of PM Modi with Donald Trump (PTI)
A senior US State Department official noted Washington’s long-standing position that Kashmir remains a matter for India and Pakistan to resolve directly, stressing that the United States has no intention of “asserting” itself between the two countries.
Speaking at a press briefing, the official noted that while President Donald Trump has “enough crises on his hands,” he would be willing to assist if specifically requested by both sides.
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“We will leave that up to India and Pakistan to solve,” the official said.
The official noted that US policy toward South Asia is rooted in advancing American interests.
“We continue to view India and Pakistan separately in our bilateral relationships, through an America First lens that prioritises our interests,” the statement added.
The remarks came shortly after Trump reiterated during his UN General Assembly address that his administration played a role in easing recent military escalations between India and Pakistan.
“It is a fact that the United States was involved in that crisis and absolutely helped broker that ceasefire,” the official said, echoing the president.
New Delhi, however, has consistently rejected any third-party role in the ceasefire with Islamabad, insisting that issues such as cross-border terrorism must remain bilateral.
The latest comments follow heightened tensions earlier this year.
On May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
The Indian military struck terrorist infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, killing over 100 terrorists, according to official accounts.
Since May 10, Trump has repeatedly claimed he “helped settle” the escalation by telling both countries that the US would pursue “a lot of trade” with them if they de-escalated.
India has publicly rejected that affirmation, asserting that the ceasefire was reached after Pakistan’s DGMO directly contacted its counterpart in New Delhi, urging it to halt escalation.
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Ronit Singh, Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking News team. He has a keen focus on Indian politics and aims to cover unexplored angles. Ronit is an alumnus of Christ (Deemed to be…Read More
Ronit Singh, Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking News team. He has a keen focus on Indian politics and aims to cover unexplored angles. Ronit is an alumnus of Christ (Deemed to be… Read More
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