Trump to discuss Kashmir dispute with Modi in G7 summit sidelines
"The Indian leadership will in all probability attempt a false flag operation to divert attention."
BIARRITZ, FRANCE (Dunya News) – United States President Donald Trump plans to hold discussions on Kashmir and human rights’ violations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of a G7 summit in Biarritz, France, this weekend.
A senior administration official who briefed reporters on Trump’s agenda for the upcoming summit on Saturday said the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan are expected to come up.
Trump, who has offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, will press Modi on how he plans to calm regional tensions after the withdrawal of Kashmir’s autonomy, and stress the need for dialogue, the official said.
"President Trump will likely want to hear from Prime Minister Modi on how he plans to reduce regional tensions and uphold respect for human rights in Kashmir," the official said.
After a brief conversation with Pakistan premier Imran Khan on Tuesday, the Trump has once again offered his proposal to mediate on Kashmir.
Outlining Indian atrocities in Kashmir, Pakistan is endlessly trying to involve the international community in the wake of New Delhi’s historic decision to change the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir.
Calling Kashmir a "complicated situation", Trump said, "A lot has to do with religion. You have the Hindus, and you have the Muslims. This has been going on for decades."
Some Indian media reports on Friday said “terrorists” were trying to enter India from Afghanistan, citing unnamed government officials.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan responded on Twitter on Friday that such claims were being made to “divert attention” away from what he called human rights violations in Kashmir.
“The Indian leadership will in all probability attempt a false flag operation to divert attention,” Khan said.
Khan’s comments came a day after United Nations experts called on the Indian government to “end the crackdown on freedom of expression, access to information and peaceful protests” in Kashmir, saying it would increase regional tensions.
