Published 18:28 IST, August 26th 2019
Imran Khan appoints self- 'Kashmir ambassador', netizens mock Pak PM
In yet another meddling move, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday has nominated himself as the ambassador of the Indian state - Jammu & Kashmir.
In yet another meddling move, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday has nominated himself as the ambassador of the Indian state - Jammu & Kashmir, according to his Party - PTI's official handle. Imran Khan did this act while he was addressing students in Pakistan's Swabi District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In the tweet, he claims that he will fight the case for freedom of Kashmir till the very end. In his address, Khan had also blamed his own cricket team's mindset for its defeat in the 2019 World Cup.
J&K's self-appointed ambassador
Netizens have laughed at Imran Khan's continuing Kashmir meddling:
Trump calls Kashmir issue bilateral at G7
Meanwhile, in a major victory for India, US President Donald Trump on Monday has backed off on the Kashmir issue saying that 'The Prime Minister has it under control,' when he met with PM Modi at the G7 Summit at Biarritz, France. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US President Donald Trump on Monday and held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. Interacting with the media after the meeting, Trump conceded that the two nations can solve the issue bilaterally. He also hoped that Indo-Pak discussions on Kashmir will be fruitful.
"We spoke about Kashmir last night. The Prime Minister has said that he has it under control. He has said that he will speak with Pakistan Prime Minister. Something good will come out of it," said Trump.
Imran Khan and Kashmir
Imran Khan has repeatedly meddled into Kashmir issue since the Indian Parliament abrogated article 370. He has repeatedly fearmongered and peddled fake news on Kashmir's ground situation. He has also faced defeat on an international scale after he called for global mediation into the bilateral issue. US President Trump, who had initially offered to mediate in the Kashmir issue, backtracked later. Pakistan's ally China too had approached the UNSC for an informal meeting on the issue after Khan egged them to do so. But, the UNSC to favoured India- calling Kashmir issue bilateral. India has all the while maintained its stance that the abrogation of article 370 is an internal matter while any other disputes regarding Kashmir will be solved bilaterally.
Updated 19:10 IST, August 26th 2019