"Bigger success than I'll ever be given credit for": Donald Trump again spoke on India-Pakistan conflict

New York(The Uttam Hindu): Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that he achieved a "major diplomatic breakthrough" by pulling India and Pakistan back from the brink of a full-blown war but he will never get due credit for it. In an interview to Fox News, Trump said he had spoken to both India and Pakistan directly and encouraged them to reduce tensions through dialogue. According to Trump, there was so much hatred and resentment between the two countries at the time that the situation was heading towards a nuclear conflict.

“This is a great achievement that I will never get the credit for. They are major nuclear powers. It was a tit for tat situation and it was getting worse,” Trump said. When asked by a reporter if he had called the two countries, Trump replied, “Yes, I did.” He said the conflict was escalating, missiles were being used and the next step could be “N” — nuclear. “It’s the N word. Very bad word, isn’t it? Nuclear war is the worst thing that could happen in the world,” he said.

Strategy to reduce tension through trade

Trump said that he has made trade a tool for peace. "I am using trade to settle scores and make peace." He claimed that India has one of the highest tariffs in the world, which makes it difficult for the US to do business. "Do you know that they are willing to cut their tariffs for the United States by 100 percent?" Trump said. When asked if a trade deal with India will happen soon, he replied, "Yes, it will happen soon. But I am in no hurry."

This is the seventh time in recent times that Trump has claimed that he played an important role in reducing tensions between India and Pakistan. It is worth noting that after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, India retaliated on terrorist hideouts under 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7. After this, Pakistan tried to target Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10, in response to which the Indian Army retaliated fiercely. After four days of cross-border attacks, a "complete and immediate ceasefire" was agreed upon on May 10 under the mediation of the US. Trump announced that this agreement was reached after "long negotiations" between India and Pakistan. There has been no official response from the Indian government on this claim of Trump.