Pakistani Reporter Accused PM Modi Of Opposing Peace Talks, US Official Thomas Pigott Focused On Ceasefire
New Delhi: The US on Wednesday shut down a Pakistani reporter who accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of opposing the de-escalation talks between Delhi and Islamabad. In his question, the reporter said that Pakistan welcomed the efforts made by the US and claimed that his government believed that US President Donald Trump could even win a Nobel Peace Prize if he could bring peace between the two countries over Kashmir issue. “He’s the same gentleman that was not allowed to come to the US till 10 years ago,” the reporter added.
“That is what we are happy to see. That’s where our focus remains. And we want to see a ceasefire be maintained, and we want to encourage direct communication. That is our focus here. Our focus is the ceasefire. Our focus is on encouraging direct communication. That’s where our focus is going to remain. The President has spoken on this,” Pigott said in a press briefing. On Pakistan believing that Trump could win a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to solve the long-standing dispute between both sides, Pigott referred to Trump as “a peacemaker.”
The Pakistani journalist then went on to ask if Trump was against India using Israeli-made drones in Operation Sindoor. “The drones which India used against Pakistan were Israeli-made drones. President Trump’s one initiative that has been globally recognised and talked about is his Abraham Accord idea,” said the Pakistani journalist.
The senior US official once again reiterated that Washington’s focus is only on “ceasefire” and “direct communication between the parties.” Not commenting on India’s use of Israel-made drones during Operation Sindoor, Pigott said that President Trump was only interested in solving conflicts around the world. “So the President is a dealmaker, he’s a peacemaker, but nothing to comment further beyond that,” he said.
