Trump Renews Offer to Mediate Kashmir Dispute

US President Donald Trump has once again volunteered to mediate the enduring Kashmir disagreement between India and Pakistan, emphasizing his belief that he can resolve the matter between the two nuclear powers.

On Thursday, President Trump reiterated his eagerness to assist both nations in achieving a peaceful resolution to the decades-long issue. This mirrors similar statements issued by the US State Department the previous day.

His revived proposal comes after he facilitated a ceasefire agreement following a period when India and Pakistan were on the brink of armed conflict—one of their most precarious military confrontations in recent years.

Speaking to journalists after enacting a bill into law on Thursday, US President Donald Trump stated that he had “stopped a war” between Pakistan and India.

“Eventually they were going to go nuclear… and I stopped it. I contacted each leader… and discussed trade with them,” Trump said.

“I told them, ‘You won’t be trading with us if you go to war… if you are going to start deploying nuclear weapons.’ They were both understanding and they ceased their actions. I halted that war through phone calls and discussions about trade,” Trump added.

President Trump commended the leaders of both nations for exercising caution and expressed his ongoing commitment to supporting peace efforts. “I will collaborate with both of you to explore whether a resolution can be reached regarding Kashmir, even after a ‘thousand’ years,” he stated.

When questioned about potential specific measures Washington might undertake, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce indicated earlier in the week that President Trump has a history of bringing unlikely parties to the negotiation table.

She voiced optimism that progress on the Kashmir issue could be achieved, noting that Trump is “the only one to bring certain individuals to the table for discussions that were previously deemed impossible.”

Kashmir remains a highly contested and sensitive region that has served as a point of contention between the two nuclear-armed neighboring countries for over 70 years.