For decades, if there's one thing that's been a taboo in the Indian foreign ministry, it is third-party mediation - particularly in the long-running dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir.Those in the know,

The US said it encourages direct talks between India and Pakistan after New Delhi rejected President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate, following a ceasefire after military escalations and India’s Operation Sindoor.

The Kashmir 'dispute' has frequently drawn the attention of successive United States presidents as Washington has expressed interest—either overtly or diplomatically—in playing a mediating role.