Washington | Pakistan Prime Minister on Monday said that the Islamic Republic is ready to give up its nuclear weapon if its neighbour India does it.
In an interview with FOX NEWS, Imran Khan was asked, “If India said we would give up our nuclear weapons, would Pakistan?” Replying to this, the Pakistani Prime Minister answered,” “Yes because nuclear war is not an option. And between Pakistan and India, the idea of nuclear war is actually self-destruction, because we have two and a half thousand-mile border.”
“Also I think there’s a realization in the subcontinent and there was some incident that happened last February and we again had tension at the border,” he added. When asked about raising the Kashmir issue during his meet with Donald Trump, Khan said, “The only reason for 70 years, that we have not been able to live like civilized neighbors, is because of Kashmir.”
On Monday, Donald Trump stunned India by saying that Prime Minister Modi, during the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, sought his help in resolving the Kashmir issue.
“I was with Prime Minister Modi two weeks ago and we talked about this subject (Kashmir). And he actually said, ‘would you like to be a mediator or arbitrator?’ I said, ‘where?’ (Modi said) ‘Kashmir’,” Trump said during his talks with Khan, their first since the latter came to power in August 2018.
“Because this has been going on for many, many years. I am surprised at how long it has been going on (for long),” he said, with Khan responding 70 years.
“I think they (Indians) would like to see it resolved. I think you would like to see it resolved. And if I can help, I would love to be a mediator. It should be….we have two incredible countries that are very, very smart with very smart leadership, (and they) can’t solve a problem like that. But if you would want me to mediate or arbitrate, I would be willing to do that,” Trump said.
“So all those issues should be resolved. So, he (Modi) has to ask me the same thing. So maybe we’ll speak to him. Or I’ll speak to him and we’ll see if we can do something,” Trump said.
Khan welcomed these remarks. “President, I can tell you that, right now, you would have the prayers of over a billion people if you can mediate and resolve this issue,” he said.
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