A Pakistani journalist attempted to make External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar "a little nervous" with a question. However, the response left Nisar, the journalist in question, stunned. The exchange took place on March 5, 2025, at Chatham House in London, where the Pakistani journalist posed a loaded question on Kashmir.
He said, “My name is Nisar. I'm an author and a journalist. Let me make you a little nervous, your excellency. Thank you very much for your dissertation. Yeah, Kashmiris are up in arms because India is occupying Kashmir illegally, that's the reason why they are protesting now, given, given, given the Donald given. You know, Mr. Trump's zeal for striking peace and peace deal. Can Narendra Modi use his friendship with Donald Trump to solve the problem of Kashmir? There are 1 million soldiers stationed in Kashmir to control 7 million Kashmiris. So, what are you going to do about the Kashmir problem?”However, the response that followed wasn’t just a diplomatic spar; it was a masterclass in resolve.
EAM S. Jaishankar shot back at the journalist, saying, “Look, on Kashmir actually we have done, I think, a good job solving most of it. I think removing Article 370 was step number one, then restoring growth and economic activity and social justice in Kashmir was step number two, holding elections which were done with a very high turnout was step number three.”But the conversation didn’t end there. Jaishankar landed the final blow when he spoke about India’s resolve to reclaim Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. He added, “I think the part we are waiting for is the return of the stolen part of Kashmir which is under illegal Pakistani occupation. When that's done, I assure you, Kashmir solved.”
