‘Will work with India-Pakistan to seek solution on Kashmir’: Trump | India News

US Presdient Donald Trump (PTI photograph)

NEW DELHI: United States President Donald Trump on Sunday mentioned he would see if, “after a ‘thousand years,’ a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir”. Trump’s comment comes a day after India agreed to Pakistan’s name for a ceasefire amid army motion that Indian armed forces took within the wake of the terrorist assault in Pahalgam by which 26 civilians had been killed.The US President additionally mentioned he was proud that the “USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision” because the aggression “could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much”.“I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead to the death and destruction of so many, and so much. Millions of good and innocent people could have died!” Trump wrote on his social media web site, Truth Social.Trump mentioned that he would enhance commerce with New Delhi and Islamabad considerably, calling each nations “great”.“Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!” he wrote.India and Pakistan introduced an instantaneous ceasefire on Saturday after a pointy surge in cross-border tensions sparked by the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed 26 civilian lives. The breakthrough got here following what US President Donald Trump referred to as an “intense diplomatic engagement” over the previous 48 hours. The rigidity started when terrorists backed by Pakistan killed civilians in Pahalgam. In response, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7, conducting precision strikes on 9 terror camps positioned in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Pakistan retaliated with drone incursions focusing on areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. While Indian air defence techniques efficiently intercepted the assaults, the escalation heightened fears of a broader confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbours.