Narendra Modi Targets Pakistan in Phone Conversation With Donald Trump, Says 'Incitement to Anti-India Violence Not Conducive to Peace'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the United States (US) President Donald Trump over the phone. The telephonic conversation between both the leaders, which lasted for 30 minutes covered bilateral and regional matters and was marked by the warmth and cordiality.
New Delhi, August 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the United States (US) President Donald Trump over the phone amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The telephonic conversation between both the leaders, which lasted for 30 minutes covered bilateral and regional matters and was marked with warmth and cordiality. Narendra Modi, Donald Trump Talk Over Phone, Exchange New Year's Greetings and Discuss Key Bilateral Issues.
PM Modi told Trump that "extreme rhetoric" and incitement to "anti-India violence" by certain leaders in the region was not conducive to peace. Both the leaders also discussed bilateral trade prospects. The Prime Minister also highlighted the importance of creating an environment free from terror and violence and eschewing cross-border terrorism without exception.
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PM Modi also recalled his meeting with the US President in Osaka in June this year. PMO tweeted, “Referring to their bilateral discussions in Osaka, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that the Commerce Minister of India and the US Trade Representative would meet at an early date to discuss bilateral trade prospects for mutual benefit.” Syed Akbaruddin, India's UN Envoy, Extends 'The Hand of Friendship' to Pakistani Journalists Post-UNSC Closed-Door Meeting on Kashmir.
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President Trump was also reached out to by Modi's Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan on August 14. The Pakistani PM alleged human rights violations in Jammu & Kashmir during his conversation with the American head of state, while also reminding him of his pitch to "mediate" on the Kashmir issue.
Tensions soared between India and Pakistan after the Centre scrapped special status of Kashmir. On the request of China, Islamabad's close ally, the the matter was taken up for discussion during the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) closed door meeting.
During the UNSC deliberations, Indian envoy Syed Akbaruddin made it clear that in order for talks to begin with Pakistan, the neighbouring nation "will first have to stop terror”. The UNSC also suggested a "bilateral" solution for resolving the territorial dispute.
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