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,

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.

US President Donald Trump has renewed his offer to mediate between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute, following a recent ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed nations. The United States expressed support for direct dialogue and praised the de-escalation.