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Kashmir Is Not Up for Mediation: India Stands Firm on Bilateral Resolution
Following remarks made by President Donald Trump concerning the Kashmir matter, India has strongly reaffirmed its age-old stance that all issues related to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are purely bilateral concerns to be resolved between India and Pakistan. This strong reaffirmation was on Tuesday, reacting to allegations of mediation and proposed solutions presented by the said leader.
India Firm on Bilateral Kashmir Resolution; Counters Claims of Mediation in De-escalation
A Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson reiterated that India's policy on the issue is unchanging and consistent. The MEA holds that only the vacating of the Kashmir territory occupied illegally by Pakistan remains a problem. The observation highlights India's consistent approach to considering Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Indian land that should be restored.
The MEA also countered the claims of the said individual taking credit for stopping recent military confrontations between India and Pakistan, attributing it to be a product of trade talks and mediation. The spokesperson stated that the immediate agreement to cease firing and military operations was a result of a dialogue between the Directors Generals of both nations on 10th May.
In addition, the MEA gave an account of events leading up to the present communication, pointing out a decisive military operation launched by Indian forces in the early morning hours of May 10th targeting important Pakistani Air Force bases.
The spokesperson claimed that it was this "extremely effective attack" by India that forced Pakistan to end its military operations. This report endeavored to explicitly show that the de-escalation was a direct result of India's military reaction to a terrorist attack on April 22nd in Pahalgam and subsequent attacks against terrorist infrastructure emanating from Pakistani soil.
MEA Dismisses Trade Influence, Nuclear Blackmail; Credits Military Response for De-escalation
Replying to the postulation of trade as an influence on de-escalation, the MEA categorically indicated that trade never came up as a subject matter of discussion with the United States or any other nation during the recent crisis. India also gave a strong message to several countries that it would not fall for nuclear blackmail nor permit cross-border terrorism to be carried out in its shadow, warning them not to sign up for such circumstances.
The MEA once again reaffirmed India's persistent message to the global community that its actions were the direct result of the terror attack and were meant for terrorist infrastructure. It was made clear that in case the Pakistani army did not engage, there would be no confrontation. But any firing would invite an appropriate reply. The spokesperson added that Pakistan's attitude changed only after the big Indian military response on May 10th.
India's strong denial reaffirms its staunch stand on Kashmir as a bilateral issue and tries to set right what it believes are incorrect perceptions of the recent de-escalation process. The statement firmly credits the end of hostilities to India's military operation and rejects any inference of third-party mediation or dependence on trade talks.