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Jun 5, 2025
The meeting covered a range of topics, among which was Trump’s acknowledgment of Pakistan’s leadership during the recent spike in tensions between India and Pakistan.
These tensions reached a boiling point after a deadly attack in the Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on April 22, which killed 26 people. India swiftly blamed Pakistan, but without presenting evidence. Islamabad denied the Indian claims and called for an independent probe.
India the took hostile actions including the suspension of the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), halting trade, and closing border crossings, as it retaliated against the alleged attack.
In response, Pakistan undertook reciprocal measures, including halting trade and closing its airspace to Indian aircraft.
The situation quickly escalated as missile strikes and air raids rocked both nations, resulting in dozens of casualties.
Trump took credit for preventing the situation from spiraling further, stating, “Pakistan has very strong leadership. Some people won’t like when I say that, but it is what it is.”
His diplomatic efforts, which involved intense talks with both sides, were credited with diffusing the immediate crisis.
“I spoke to very talented people on both sides. I said, ‘We’re not going to deal with you on trade if you’re going to go shooting each other and whipping out nuclear weapons,’” Trump recalled, referencing the dangerous escalation that had brought the nuclear-armed neighbours to the brink of a full-scale conflict.
@Krishna with Flute @Jiangnan
