Trump says US has developed 'much better' relations with Pakistan recently

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Trump says US has developed 'much better' relations with Pakistan recently
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Published: February 23, 2019
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WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has developed a “much better” relationship recently with Pakistan, which has long been at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan.

Trump, speaking at a White House event on trade negotiations with China, noted that relations had improved over the “last short period of time” and added that the United States may set up some meetings with Pakistan.

US envoys say Pakistan has an important role to play in the Afghan peace talks.

Taliban representatives are due to meet US special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar on February 25 in the next round of talks. The Taliban has refused to allow the participation of the Afghan government, which it regards as a US puppet.

It would be wonderful if Pakistan, India got along: Trump

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Pakistani ambassador on Wednesday over remarks that Afghan peace talks could be affected if India resorted to violence after last week’s deadly attack on Indian paramilitary police in Occupied Kashmir, for which banned militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) reportedly claimed responsibility.

Trump fires off a new tirade at Pakistan

The Taliban had earlier announced that its team would meet US negotiators this week in Islamabad. The meetings did not take place for reasons that remain unclear.

India-Pakistan standoff ‘very dangerous’

Trump also voiced alarm on Friday at the “very dangerous situation” between India and Pakistan following the deadly attack against Indian forces in Occupied Kashmir.

“It’s very dangerous situation between the two countries,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

“Right now there are a lot of problems between India and Pakistan because of what happened,” he said.

Earlier this week, the US President expressed hope for Pakistan and India to get along with each other.

Responding to a question regarding Indo-Pak tensions, the US president said his government is watching the situation. “I have seen it, I have watched it. I have gotten a lot of report on it. We will have a comment at the appropriate time.”

“It would be wonderful if they got along. It seems like that was a horrible situation but we are getting reports. And we will have a statement to put out,” he told reporters at a press conference at the White House.

With additional input from AFP

 

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Trump says India, Pakistan facing a 'very dangerous situation'
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US President Donald Trump says Washington is in touch with India and Pakistan and would like to see hostilities "to just stop". — AFP




United States President Donald Trump, while voicing alarm at a “very dangerous” standoff between India and Pakistan, indicated that the US and others are trying to defuse tensions between South Asia’s two nuclear-armed states.

"Right now between Pakistan and India, there is a very, very bad situation. A very dangerous situation,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday afternoon.

“We would like to see it [hostilities] stop. A lot of people were just killed. We want to see it just stop. We are very much involved in that [process]," he added.

At least 40 Indian soldiers were killed in occupied Kashmir's Pulwama district on Feb 14 when a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden car into their convoy. According to media reports, Jaish-e-Muhammad claimed responsibility for the attack but New Delhi immediately blamed Islamabad and threatened a retaliatory attack. It also announced that it would launch a diplomatic offensive to isolate Pakistan in the international community. Furthermore, India scrapped the Most Favoured Nation status granted to Pakistan and imposed a 200 per cent customs duty on its goods.

In response to India's allegations, Prime Minister Imran Khan promised to conduct an investigation if New Delhi provided “actionable evidence” but also warned that Pakistan will "retaliate" if attacked. On Friday, the Pakistan army also warned India to avoid "any misadventure", as it could have dangerous consequences.

The exchange alarmed world capitals, who — as President Trump hinted in his news briefing on Friday — immediately got in touch with both New Delhi and Islamabad to defuse the situation.

Read: 'It would be wonderful if Pakistan, India get along': Trump on Pulwama attack

“We're talking and a lot of people are talking [...] but it is a very, very delicate balance going on. Right now, there is (sic) a lot of problems between India and Pakistan because of what just happened," Trump said.

Trump assured India that the US understood its feelings. "India is looking at something very strong. India just lost almost 50 people in the attack. I can understand that too," he said, adding that his administration was talking to "authorities in both countries". He, however, did not specify what measures the US and other nations had so far taken to avoid further escalation between the neighbouring countries.

On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council urged all states to “cooperate actively” with New Delhi for bringing to justice all those who were responsible for last week’s attack.

The same day, Pakistan’s National Security Committee decided to proscribe the Jamaatud Dawa and its charity wing, Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation, as part of measures to tighten the noose around extremist and militant groups in the country.

India rejects third-party negotiations in its disputes with Pakistan, saying that it prefers bilateral talks. But so far, New Delhi has refused to hold direct talks insisting that it wants Islamabad to tackle with militancy. India's stance creates a difficult situation for mediators who cannot publicly declare their efforts for improving ties between the two neighbours, lest it annoys India.

President Trump, in response to a question during Friday's news briefing, pointed out that the US had last year suspended military aid to Pakistan "because they weren't helping us in the way that they should have".

“I stopped paying Pakistan the $1.3 billion that we used to pay them. In the meantime, we may set up some meetings with Pakistan,” he said, but did not explain the nature, level or timings of those meetings.

He added, however, that ties between the two countries had improved.

"We have developed a much better relationship with Pakistan [in a] short period of time than we had [before]," Trump said. Bilateral ties between Washington and Islamabad have grown warmer since Pakistan agreed to broker peace talks between the Afghan Taliban and the US. The US is looking to achieve a lasting solution to Afghanistan's crisis before withdrawing its troops from Afghan soil.

 

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LOL, this is the isolation the chia valla was talking bout? Look at the date. Feb 23rd 2019. Maybe translation in Hindi is needed.

 

[Yaseen1]

u.s cannot be trusted in real nuclear war u.s will send its naval warship with missile defense and try to intercept as much missiles as possible and destroy the stored warheads and nuclear sites of both countries to reduce the affect of nukes on world as nuclear war will affect u.s also due to its affect on climate

 

[Ghessan]

obvious reasons, US just don't want to derail the afghan process. they have no other interests with us.

his words: “I have seen it, I have watched it. I have gotten a lot of report on it. We will have a comment at the appropriate time.” says a lot and can turn things around anytime but i don't think will be in our favor.

 

[The Accountant]

u.s cannot be trusted in real nuclear war u.s will send its naval warship with missile defense and try to intercept as much missiles as possible and destroy the stored warheads and nuclear sites of both countries to reduce the affect of nukes on world as nuclear war will affect u.s also due to its affect on climate

Warships can't stop ballistic missile this is against laws of physics ... The whole missile defense system works behind the principle of timely detection and availability of missiles at the right place both of which cannot be ensured from sea in case of India and Pakistan

 

[Yaseen1]

they have also capability to intercept missile using stealth fighter jets like f35 ofcourse 100% cannot be intercepted but they will try to reduce damage by intercepting as much as they can they have spy satellites and can detect any missile launch timely and I think they are closely monitoring situation in region and have best intelligence system

Warships can't stop ballistic missile this is against laws of physics ... The whole missile defense system works behind the principle of timely detection and availability of missiles at the right place both of which cannot be ensured from sea in case of India and Pakistan

 

[The Accountant]

they have also capability to intercept missile using stealth fighter jets like f35 ofcourse 100% cannot be intercepted but they will try to reduce damage by intercepting as much as they can they have spy satellites and can detect any missile launch timely and I think they are closely monitoring situation in region and have best intelligence system

No they can't F35 do not have any weapon yet that can take on a ballistic missile ...

 

[I S I]

Lol bharat

 

[Yaseen1]

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...oks-at-using-f-35-as-ballistic-missil-455100/
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/americas-f-35-stealth-fighter-ultimate-missile-killer-42192

No they can't F35 do not have any weapon yet that can take on a ballistic missile ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/f-35-intercept-north-korean-icbm-but-would-be-war-2017-12

 

[I S I]

u.s cannot be trusted in real nuclear war u.s will send its naval warship with missile defense and try to intercept as much missiles as possible and destroy the stored warheads and nuclear sites of both countries to reduce the affect of nukes on world as nuclear war will affect u.s also due to its affect on climate

Lmfao xD
That's what US wants. Destruction of South Asian powers. It would be a blessing in disguise for them. They might as well launch 10 or 20 nukes on China from their Nuclear subs under Indian Ocean.

 

[Alpha BeeTee]

This is a foreign policy disaster for India. Thori si bhi sharam ho beghairton men tou samajh a jayi kay hua kia hai hamaray sath.

Isolation my foot!

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Thanks But No Thanks America.
Apni dosti apne pass hi rakho to acha hai.

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

Thanks But No Thanks America.
Apni dosti apne pass hi rakho to acha hai.

they need Pak , they always will. Remember that.

 

[Zhukov]

Obviously we don't have any problem with USA. Only concern is supporting Indian Presence in Afghanistan.
The wish of supporting India in the Face of a Rising china Ignoring Security Concerns of Pakistan is the only Problem we have With USA. If USA can address this issue we are fine. Support India in whatever way you want but we cannot afford India in Afghanistan that is an existential Threat to Pakistan. US have to Understand this fact.
USA cannot Expect us to Trust Good intentions of A nation whose leaders Leave no stone Un turned when it comes to any opportunity to Pushing their whole nation to hate Pakistan at every level.