U.S President Trump accepted Request from Pakistan Prime Minister to resolve Kashmir Dispute

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The President of the United States Donald Trump has accepted the request from Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to resolve the Kashmir dispute. Pakistan and India have contested for the Himalayan region during the past 7 decades. India alleged Pakistan for backing Islamic militants in Indian-occupied Kashmir. But, the Pakistani authorities deny for any kind of involvement or backing militants in Kashmir. Pakistan says the situation in the region was created by the Indian government after deploying a massive amount of armed forces in the disputed areas in Kashmir. It is noteworthy that there is a Muslim-majority area become home to 500,000 Indian troops and responsible for widespread abuses. It is place burdened both by history and the desire for something better.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan met with the U.S President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Trump offered to act as a mediator between the two neighbors. He claimed was asked to perform such as role by India’s Narendra Modi. Trump said, “I was with Indian Prime Minister Modi 2-weeks ago and he actually said, ‘Would you like to be a mediator or an arbitrator?’ And I said, ‘Where?’ And he said ‘Kashmir’”. Trump said, “If I can help, I would love to be a mediator”.

It is important that Delhi made clear it hadn’t requested Washington’s assistance after all. Immediately, scorn was heaped on Trump. What did this joker know about Kashmir/cashmere, other than the fitted sweaters worn by the First Lady? Why would Trump risk antagonizing a democratic Asian giant the U.S need as a counterweight to China? And what in heaven’s name could Donald Trump actually do about Kashmir anyway? India and Pakistan have mutually obsessed over this region, with its mountains, apple orchards, and walnut trees. Both countries have gone to war 3-times. Both have largely ignored the concerns of the people of Kashmir. More than half a million troops and paramilitaries have set up razor wire and bunkers across towns such as Srinagar, frequently killing stone-throwing youths.