If we can, we certainly will help: Trump rakes up Kashmir issue with Imran Khan yet again

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said US was watching developments between India and Pakistan in relation to Kashmir very closely and again offered his "help". Trump me remarks ahe of his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday. He met Khan on sidelines of World Ecomic Forum in Davos.

last time Trump and PM Imran h met in 2019, former h raised issue of "mediating" between India and Pakistan over Kashmir following which India h termed it to be its "internal matter".

'Watching very closely'

"We're going to be talking about tre and many or things. But tre is going to be of very, very paramount importance. And we're doing more tre as it turns. And we're working toger on some borders, and we're talking about Kashmir and relation to what's going on with Pakistan and India. And if we can help, we certainly will be helping. And we've been watching that and following it very, very closely," Trump said ahe of his meeting with Khan.

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Asked if he will visit Pakistan during his visit to India, Trump said: "Well, we're visiting right w, so we won't really have to". Trump said Khan was his 'friend' and he is happy to meet him again. According to Pakistan media reports, Khan is also expected to talk on Islamab's overtures in Afghan Peace Process and said that he looked forward to discussing important matter with US president.

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meeting between Trump and Khan came amid tensions in Gulf region between Iran and US, and Pakistan's efforts to drum up support on Kashmir issue. Trump h kicked up a controversy last year when he met Khan at White House for first time last July. He claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi h asked him to meditate on Kashmir issue when y met in Japan's Osaka on sidelines of G-20 Summit. 

Trump later me similar attempts, pitching himself in a position to mediate on Kashmir, with Washington stating it would "work towards reducing tensions" between India and Pakistan. "We are helping situation but re are tremendous problems between two countries, and I would do my best to meditate or something," Trump h said.

WEF annual meeting in Davos engs world's top leers to shape global, regional and industry ndas at beginning of year. me of 2020 meeting is "Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World". 

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(with ANI inputs)

(im: PTI)