G7 Summit 2019: PM Modi to Meet Trump Today, Discussion On Kashmir Issue Likely

G7 Summit 2019: The meeting between the two leaders is likely to begin around 3.45 pm and continue for about 45 minutes.

G7 Summit 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet United States President Donald Trump today on the sidelines of G7 Summit in France. (PTI)

G7 Summit 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet United States President Donald Trump today on the sidelines of G7 Summit in France. The two leaders are likely to discuss the situation in Kashmir, trade issues and other topics of mutual interest on the sidelines of the summit. The meeting between both is likely to begin around 3.45 pm and continue for about 45 minutes. Earlier this week in Washington, Trump said that he would discuss with Prime Minister Modi the situation in Kashmir and help ease the Indo-Pak tensions when they meet at the G7 Summit in France. As per the report, a senior US administration official ahead of the G-7 summit said, “The United States is watching the situation in Kashmir very closely. We’re continuing to call for calm and restraint, including on rhetoric. But we note the broader implications of the developments in Jammu and Kashmir, and the potential for increased stability in the region. So the President is very focused on this situation, these issues. And he has indicated that he is ready to assist if both sides are interested in helping to reduce their tensions.” “Trump would want to hear from Prime Minister Modi on how he plans to reduce regional tensions and uphold respect for human rights for Kashmir, as part of India’s role as the world’s largest democracy,” a senior US administration official said. Watch | PM Modi might discuss Kashmir with Trump in France Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories, evoking strong reactions from Pakistan. India has categorically told the international community that the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution was an internal matter and also advised Pakistan to accept the reality.