After the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, a press conference was held by the Ministry of External Affairs today (13 May). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India’s policy regarding Jammu and Kashmir and occupied Kashmir is clear that both the countries will solve this issue together. There is no need for interference of any third country.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that it has been our long-standing national stance that any issue relating to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir must be resolved bilaterally by India and Pakistan. There has been no change in this policy. The pending matter is the evacuation of Indian territory (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) illegally by Pakistan.
On US President Donald Trump and trade, State Department spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “From the start of Operation Sindoor on May 7 to the agreement to cessation of firing and military action on May 10, Indian and US leaders discussed the evolving military situation. The issue of trade did not come up in any of these discussions.”