Iran Press/Asia: "We've been there for 19 years and we've acted as policemen, not soldiers," Trump said, mischaracterizing the length of the Afghan war. Trump claimed that if he wanted to win in Afghanistan, He could win in a week, however; saying that "I don't want to kill 10 million people". "I think Pakistan is going to help us out to extricate ourselves", he added.
The Pakistani prime minister also referred to the Afghan crisis and the need for a political solution, saying that "We hope that in the coming days we will be able to urge the Taliban to speak with the Afghan government," Khan said, reported Iran press.
He also spoke about developments in relations between Pakistan and India and stated that his country is always ready to resume talks with India.
Khan also asked for US mediation in his country’s dispute with India over Kashmir. The US president said the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, had made a similar request. "If you would want me to mediate or arbitrate. I would be willing to do it."
The US attacked Afghanistan in 2001 with the declared aim of ending the rule of the Taliban in the country. Today, however, the militant group remains in control of large parts of the country and has stepped up its attacks on foreign and Afghan security forces recently.
Administration officials believe pressure from Pakistan could push the Taliban into a permanent cease-fire in Afghanistan, though they acknowledged that promises of such help from the Pakistani government had failed to materialise in the past. 203/211/218
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