Aboard Air Force One:
US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that India and Pakistan will resolve their relations amidst escalating tensions following a terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the deadliest in almost two decades.
During a press briefing on Air Force One, Trump acknowledged the historical conflicts in the region and mentioned his familiarity with the leaders of both countries, although he did not confirm if he would reach out to them.
“They will find a way to resolve it,” he remarked while en route on his aircraft. “There has always been significant tension between Pakistan and India.”
The attack on Tuesday resulted in the killing of 26 individuals at a tourist spot in Kashmir. India has attributed the attack to Pakistani involvement, a claim that Islamabad has refuted.
In the aftermath of the attack, relations between the two neighboring nations have deteriorated, with India suspending a crucial water-sharing agreement and Pakistan closing its airspace to Indian carriers. Bilateral trade is also under threat.
Indian stock markets experienced a decline on Friday due to concerns of heightened tensions as security forces in the region searched for terrorists, before recovering some of the losses.
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