"It has been India's consistent position that all outstanding issues with Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally," External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in Rajya Sabha on 23 July 2019.

The official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs validates the statement.

The official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs validates the statement.External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks in Rajya Sabha on 23 July 2019, over the statement of United States President Donald Trump saying that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate in Kashmir issue. Jaishankar states that he would like to categorically assure the House that no such request has been made by PM Modi. As per the video published by DD News, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterates India's position on resolving Kashmir issue.

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