On Tuesday, spokesperson Ranjit Jaswal of India’s Ministry of External Affairs clearly stated that the entire region of Kashmir is an integral part of India. He emphasized that Pakistan has illegally occupied parts of Kashmir and must vacate the territory. According to India, there has been no change in this position, and the resolution of the Kashmir issue must be conducted solely between India and Pakistan. Jaswal also made it clear that India does not accept any third-party mediation in this matter.
During the briefing, he was asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to mediate on the Kashmir dispute. In response, Jaswal reiterated India’s long-standing policy that the solution to the Jammu and Kashmir problem is strictly bilateral. He emphasized that Pakistan must relinquish its illegal control over parts of Kashmir, which it has occupied unlawfully.
Currently, a portion of Kashmir is under Pakistani control and is referred to as Azad Kashmir. Another part is administered by India, known as Jammu and Kashmir. The region also includes Aksai Chin, controlled by China. Both India and Pakistan claim the entire territory, but the people living in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir largely desire either independence or unification with Pakistan.
India has consistently maintained that Pakistan must withdraw from Kashmir before any discussions can take place. Despite recent efforts to restore peace, after four days of intense fighting, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed credit for helping broker the ceasefire and later expressed his willingness to mediate in the long-standing dispute over Kashmir. However, India has made it clear that it is not open to third-party intervention and insists that dialogue must be bilaterally conducted only between the two nations.
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