US President Donald Trump is again in the news, this time over Kashmir issue. In his meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, Trump gave a statement about Indian PM, Narendra Modi, asking him to be a mediator in Kashmir issue, which the US President happily accepted.
According to Trump, India's Prime Minister Modi "actually said, 'Would you like to be a mediator or arbitrator?' I said 'Where?' He said, 'Kashmir.'"
India's official spokesman just issued statement saying: "No such request has been made by Prime Minister to the US President." pic.twitter.com/ivjhGwDHT2
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) July 22, 2019
Trump’s statement stirred up the media, creating a huge buzz across the nation. Twitteratis soon started their meme fest with #KahmirTrumpLies.
After lying about Modi Ji and Kashmir,
Trump to Imran Khan 👇-#TrumpKashmirLie #Modi pic.twitter.com/X8vBD2s3n0— Aʝαყ Kυɱαɯαƚ (@DrAjayKumawat) July 23, 2019
"Maine inse Baluchistan me mediation ki baat kahi, inko Kashmir sun gaya. Inka kya kiya jaaye meri to samajh se bahar hai." pic.twitter.com/FWQ1AmSmBv
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) July 22, 2019
India’s Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, Raveesh Kumar, took it to his social media handle and denied such claims in two tweets stating, “We have seen @POTUS‘s remarks to the press that he is ready to mediate if requested by India & Pakistan, on Kashmir issue. No such request has been made by PM @narendramodi to US President”. He further added that the issues are discussed with Pakistan bilaterally as per the Shimla agreement and the Lahore declaration.
We have seen @POTUS's remarks to the press that he is ready to mediate, if requested by India & Pakistan, on Kashmir issue. No such request has been made by PM @narendramodi to US President. It has been India's consistent position…1/2
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) July 22, 2019
…that all outstanding issues with Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally. Any engagement with Pakistan would require an end to cross border terrorism. The Shimla Agreement & the Lahore Declaration provide the basis to resolve all issues between India & Pakistan bilaterally.2/2
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) July 22, 2019
Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor also responded to the matter, calling Trump to be clueless about his statement and should be informed by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.
I honestly don't think Trump has the slightest idea of what he's talking about. He has either not been briefed or not understood what Modi was saying or what India's position is on 3rd-party mediation. That said, MEA should clarify that Delhi has never sought his intercession. https://t.co/DxRpNu6vw2
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) July 22, 2019
Calling Trump’s statement amateurish and delusional, Congressman Brad Sherman apologized to Indian ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringala, saying, “Everyone who knows anything about foreign policy in South Asia knows that #India consistently opposes third-party mediation re #Kashmir. Everyone knows PM Modi would never suggest such a thing”.
Everyone who knows anything about foreign policy in South Asia knows that #India consistently opposes third-party mediation re #Kashmir. Everyone knows PM Modi would never suggest such a thing. Trump’s statement is amateurish and delusional. And embarrassing. 1/2
— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) July 22, 2019
I just apologized to Indian Ambassador @HarshShringla for Trump’s amateurish and embarrassing mistake. 2/2https://t.co/EjcPaNVM0M
— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) July 22, 2019
