Kashmir Conflict: What Trump Said and Why India Said No 

May 12, 2025 Komal Das

In May 2025, US President Donald Trump proposed mediating the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan after they signed a ceasefire agreement

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Pakistan welcomed Trump’s proposal, seeing it as a step toward resolving Kashmir through international involvement and UN-backed solutions

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India categorically rejected the offer, reiterating its stance that Kashmir is a bilateral matter under the 1972 Simla Agreement

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India’s position is that the only issue to negotiate with Pakistan is the return of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir PoK, maintaining Kashmir’s status as a sovereignty matter

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Trump commended India and Pakistan for committing to peace through the ceasefire and positioned the US as a potential mediator

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Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry emphasized UN resolutions and the need for a plebiscite in Kashmir, urging global intervention for a resolution

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India sees third-party mediation as an attack on its sovereignty, arguing that external involvement compromises its autonomy and sets a dangerous precedent

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The Indian opposition criticized Trump’s remarks, affirming Kashmir’s legal accession to India and condemning international involvement

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Pakistan continued advocating for global engagement, calling Kashmir a human rights issue and a matter of self-determination

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India remains firm in its stance that Kashmir must be resolved bilaterally with Pakistan The Simla Agreement remains its guiding framework, leaving no room for mediation

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