Trump confirms meeting with Imran Khan and Narendra Modi during their visit to US
Indian and Pakistani prime ministers will visit the US to address the UN General Assembly
Published: September 18, 2019 08:18Gulf News Web Report
Pakistan urges US to do more to help end the Kashmir standoff
Dubai: In a bid to defuse the growing tension between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he would meet both Indian and Pakistani leaders in the next few days.
He also said that “a lot of progress is being made” in defusing tensions between South Asia’s two nuclear-armed neighbours.
“I’ll see Prime Minister Modi and I will — we’ll — be meeting with (prime ministers of) India and Pakistan,” said Mr Trump, adding: “And I think a lot of progress is being made there, a lot of progress.”
According to a report carried by Dawn news, Trump made these remarks on Monday afternoon while responding to a question about a joint rally Modi and he are scheduled to address in Houston, Texas, on September 22.
Although the Indian community in the US is describing this rally as a ‘major diplomatic win’ for India, President Trump’s remarks show that the US leader is still interested in playing a mediatory role between South Asia’s two traditional rivals.
Media speculations
Trump’s announcement that he will be meeting both Indian and Pakistani leaders in the next few days confirms media speculation about an Imran-Trump meeting during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next week.
Both Pakistani and Indian prime ministers are scheduled to address the UN general Assembly on September 27.
President Trump’s UNGA schedule indicates that he could meet Prime Minister Imran on the sidelines of the general assembly while he is already scheduled to meet Modi in Houston.
Reports in the Indian media, however, suggest that Modi would prefer a proper meeting in New York or Washington, to an informal discussion during the Houston rally. This means that Trump will have two meetings with Modi within a week for talks on an issue – Kashmir – that Washington fears could lead to yet another war between India and Pakistan.
The other part of Trump’s statement – “lot of progress is being made” – indicates that the United States has stayed engaged with the two neighbours despite New Delhi’s often-stated position that it does not welcome international mediation in its disputes with Pakistan.
This follows another Trump statement last week that he’s willing to ‘help’ India and Pakistan resolve the Kashmir dispute.
US President's mediation offer
The US president first offered to mediate between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute on July 22 at a joint White House news conference with Prime Minister Khan. Since then, he has repeated this offer at least twice, even though Mr Modi rejected the idea in his presence during a G7 meeting in France last month.
Tensions between India and Pakistan reached a feverish pitch on August 5, when New Delhi annexed Kashmir, revoking a constitutional guarantee that gave a special status to the disputed territory. Islamabad condemned the move as further strengthening of an illegal occupation, downgraded diplomatic ties and severed trade links with India.
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Imran to meet Trump twice during US visit
This would be Khan's second visit to the US
Published: September 13, 2019 08:27IANS
"Howdy Modi!" billboards go up in Houston welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet US President Donald Trump twice during his visit to Washington later this month where he will also address the UN General Assembly (UNGA), a media report said on Friday.
This would be Khan's second visit to the US. In July, he held a one-on-one meeting with Trump, reports The News International.
According to his schedule, Khan will arrive in New York on September 21 to attend the 74th session of the UNGA and he will address the world community on September 27.
As per details, the Prime Minister will have his first meeting with the US President at a luncheon and another during a high tea.
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Indian and Pakistani prime ministers will visit the US to address the UN General Assembly
Published: September 18, 2019 08:18Gulf News Web Report
Pakistan urges US to do more to help end the Kashmir standoff
Dubai: In a bid to defuse the growing tension between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he would meet both Indian and Pakistani leaders in the next few days.
He also said that “a lot of progress is being made” in defusing tensions between South Asia’s two nuclear-armed neighbours.
“I’ll see Prime Minister Modi and I will — we’ll — be meeting with (prime ministers of) India and Pakistan,” said Mr Trump, adding: “And I think a lot of progress is being made there, a lot of progress.”
According to a report carried by Dawn news, Trump made these remarks on Monday afternoon while responding to a question about a joint rally Modi and he are scheduled to address in Houston, Texas, on September 22.
Although the Indian community in the US is describing this rally as a ‘major diplomatic win’ for India, President Trump’s remarks show that the US leader is still interested in playing a mediatory role between South Asia’s two traditional rivals.
Media speculations
Trump’s announcement that he will be meeting both Indian and Pakistani leaders in the next few days confirms media speculation about an Imran-Trump meeting during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next week.
Both Pakistani and Indian prime ministers are scheduled to address the UN general Assembly on September 27.
President Trump’s UNGA schedule indicates that he could meet Prime Minister Imran on the sidelines of the general assembly while he is already scheduled to meet Modi in Houston.
Reports in the Indian media, however, suggest that Modi would prefer a proper meeting in New York or Washington, to an informal discussion during the Houston rally. This means that Trump will have two meetings with Modi within a week for talks on an issue – Kashmir – that Washington fears could lead to yet another war between India and Pakistan.
The other part of Trump’s statement – “lot of progress is being made” – indicates that the United States has stayed engaged with the two neighbours despite New Delhi’s often-stated position that it does not welcome international mediation in its disputes with Pakistan.
This follows another Trump statement last week that he’s willing to ‘help’ India and Pakistan resolve the Kashmir dispute.
US President's mediation offer
The US president first offered to mediate between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute on July 22 at a joint White House news conference with Prime Minister Khan. Since then, he has repeated this offer at least twice, even though Mr Modi rejected the idea in his presence during a G7 meeting in France last month.
Tensions between India and Pakistan reached a feverish pitch on August 5, when New Delhi annexed Kashmir, revoking a constitutional guarantee that gave a special status to the disputed territory. Islamabad condemned the move as further strengthening of an illegal occupation, downgraded diplomatic ties and severed trade links with India.
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Pakistan urges US to do more to help end the Kashmir standoff
Pakistan warns international community will witness genocide of Kashmiris
Published: August 10, 2019 14:04Bloomberg
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Imran to meet Trump twice during US visit
This would be Khan's second visit to the US
Published: September 13, 2019 08:27IANS
"Howdy Modi!" billboards go up in Houston welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet US President Donald Trump twice during his visit to Washington later this month where he will also address the UN General Assembly (UNGA), a media report said on Friday.
This would be Khan's second visit to the US. In July, he held a one-on-one meeting with Trump, reports The News International.
According to his schedule, Khan will arrive in New York on September 21 to attend the 74th session of the UNGA and he will address the world community on September 27.
As per details, the Prime Minister will have his first meeting with the US President at a luncheon and another during a high tea.
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