The mediation claim was denied outright by the Indian government.

India�s position
that any problem with Pakistan is a bilateral matter and its solution has to be
preceded by an end to use of terrorism as a strategic tool remains unchanged.

The US position, however, points to clear shifts in its South Asian policy, driven
by Trump�s domestic promise to exit Afghanistan. Separately, the worsening ties
between US and Iran has economic implications for India on account of its
dependence on oil imports. It�s a tricky moment for India and requires the
government to be nimble. In the current situation, India needs to keep all lines of
communication open to deal with a fast changing scenario. This means that talking
to Taliban should be on the table.
On March 22, 2019, my husband, Virendra, and I left for Mumbai along with our son,
Shresth, from our home town Lucknow to confirm the reason behind our son's
declining health. With a heavy heart, we cut a small cake on the train as it was
our little one's third birthday. For months, we had been dreaming of spending it
with our friends and family, but something unfortunate was destined to happen.