Pakistan welcomes Trump’s Kashmir mediation offer

Pakistan on Sunday welcomed President Donald Trump’s latest offer to mediate the Kashmir dispute.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said any settlement must align with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and ensure the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.

“We appreciate President Trump’s expression of support for peace efforts,” the spokesperson said. “The Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains a core issue, with implications for regional and global security.”

The FO spokesperson also acknowledged the constructive role played by the United States and other friendly countries in supporting the recently announced ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India, which came into effect following a period of heightened military tensions.

He added that Pakistan remains committed to engaging with the US and the international community to promote peace, security, and economic cooperation in the region.

“We look forward to deepening our multifaceted partnership with the United States, particularly in trade, investment, and development sectors,” he said.

The statement comes hours after President Trump pledged to support efforts toward a resolution of the Kashmir dispute and to increase trade substantially with both nations.

In a message posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump called the agreement “historic and heroic” and said both countries had shown “strength, wisdom, and fortitude” by halting what he described as escalating aggression.

“I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much,” Trump wrote.