India has already rejected Mr. Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought his mediation on the Kashmir issue. On Monday, Mr. Trump stunned India by saying that Prime Minister Modi, during the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, sought his help in resolving the Kashmir issue. Or I’ll speak to him and we’ll see if we can do something,” Mr. Trump said. In New Delhi, The Ministry of External Affairs was quick to deny that Mr. Modi ever asked for a mediation on Kashmir. "We have seen [Mr. Trump's] remarks to the press that he is ready to mediate, if requested by India & Pakistan, on Kashmir issue.

Source: The Hindu July 23, 2019 04:18 UTC