Developments In J&K India's Internal Matter: Rajnath Singh To US Counterpart

In a phone conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today, US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper said today that the developments in Jammu and Kashmir are India’s internal matter. Mr Esper added that he hopes issues between New Delhi and Islamabad will be resolved bilaterally.

Rajnath Singh raised the issue of cross-border terrorism with Mr Esper and lauded US support for India’s effort to maintain peace and stability in the region, a defence ministry spokesperson said.

The spokesperson added that withdrawing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status was India’s internal matter and that the decisions relating to it were aimed at improving economic growth, enhancing democracy as well as prosperity of the people of the region.