India rejects Pak claim of Russia’s offer to mediate on Kashmir

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ The Indian government has asserted that Russia has not offered to New Delhi to mediate in the India-Pakistan conflict. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Gopal Baglay said, “No offer of mediation between India and Pakistan was made by Russia to India.”

The reaction came after the Pakistani government recently welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ‘reported’ offer to ease the ongoing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi.  However, Russia has not confirmed about it.

Denying reports in Pakistan media about Russia’s reported offer for mediation to ease the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, Baglay said, “It is my understanding that Russia is very well aware of India’s consistent position to address all outstanding issues with Pakistan bilaterally in an environment free of terrorism and violence”.

According to unverified reports in Pakistan media, Russian President Putin during his meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the recently-held Belt and Road Forum reportedly offered to help mediate tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi.