Citing the ceasefire announcement made first in Washington, the Congress has demanded an all-party meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to address Trump’s claims and clarify India’s position on foreign mediation.
BY PC Bureau
Congress Seeks All-Party Meet as Trump Revives Kashmir Mediation Talk
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s unsolicited offer to mediate the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, the Congress party has sharply criticized the remarks and called for an all-party meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to discuss the broader national implications.
Congress MP Manish Tewari dismissed Trump’s characterization of Kashmir as a “biblical 1000-year-old conflict,” asserting that the issue dates back only 78 years. “Someone in the US establishment needs to educate their President,” Tewari posted on X. “Kashmir is not a thousand-year conflict—it began on October 22, 1947, when Pakistan invaded the Independent State of Jammu & Kashmir, which was lawfully acceded to India four days later. This is a matter of historical record, not mythology.”
Echoing the concern, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh demanded immediate political consultations over the developing situation. “The Indian National Congress once again demands that an all-party meeting be convened under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, and a special session of Parliament be held,” Ramesh said. He emphasized the need to discuss issues including the recent Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor, and the ceasefire that was first announced by President Trump and later confirmed by both New Delhi and Islamabad.
Someone in the US establishment needs to seriously educate their President @POTUS @realDonaldTrump that Kashmir is not a biblical 1000 year old conflict.
It started on 22 nd October 1947 – 78 years ago when Pakistan invaded the Independent State of Jammu & Kashmir that… pic.twitter.com/Ug4nmO338H
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) May 11, 2025
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Ramesh also raised questions about a reference made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a “neutral forum” for India-Pakistan dialogue. “Have we abandoned the Shimla Agreement? Have we opened the door to third-party mediation?” he asked. “Are diplomatic channels being quietly reopened? And what assurances, if any, have we received from Pakistan?”
Someone in the US establishment needs to seriously educate their President @POTUS @realDonaldTrump that Kashmir is not a biblical 1000 year old conflict.
It started on 22 nd October 1947 – 78 years ago when Pakistan invaded the Independent State of Jammu & Kashmir that… pic.twitter.com/Ug4nmO338H
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) May 11, 2025
Trump, who posted on Truth Social Sunday, claimed credit for halting a potential nuclear escalation. “Millions of good and innocent people could have died!” he wrote, praising the leadership of India and Pakistan while reiterating his offer to “work with both” to find a solution to the Kashmir issue.
The Congress party’s response underscores a broader concern in New Delhi about the erosion of India’s long-standing position: that Kashmir is a bilateral matter, not open to third-party involvement. The party’s demands signal growing unease over the potential diplomatic consequences of Trump’s statements, and the need for unified political clarity in response.
