India formally rejects Trump mediation on the Kashmir issue insisting on a bilateral solution with Pakistan to end the crisis

The Indian government criticized US President Donald Trump’s statement regarding his willingness to work with India and Pakistan to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir issue, stressing that the issue should be discussed solely between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters on Tuesday that his country has a longstanding national position on issues related to Jammu and Kashmir, which must be addressed bilaterally between India and Pakistan.

Jaiswal asserted that there had been no change in their position on the Kashmir issue, emphasizing that the core of the issue was the need to evacuate Indian territory illegally occupied by Pakistan.

On May 11, Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that he would work with India and Pakistan to see if a solution could be found to the Kashmir issue.

Meanwhile, India declared a diplomat working at the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata due to practices inconsistent with his official status.

In response, Pakistan also declared a diplomat posted at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad persona non grata for activities inconsistent with his privileged status.

On May 7, clashes erupted between Pakistan and India after the latter launched missile attacks on Pakistani territory and the Azad Kashmir region controlled by Islamabad.

This followed an attack in the Vahalgam area on April 22, which left 26 dead.

Last Saturday, India and Pakistan announced an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire agreement, following US mediation, according to a statement by US President Donald Trump.